Adams County Courthouse
Also known as Brighton City Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse, at 22 S 4th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 4, 2006. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 38 other Colorado listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built
- 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 20 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
22 S 4th Ave., Brighton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Adams County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Colorado Sanitary Canning FactoryBuilding · 0.3 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Adams County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Adams County Courthouse
Is Adams County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 4, 2006 (Register number 06000916).
Is Adams County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 19.3 miles away.
Can you visit Adams County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Adams County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84128087 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.