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Castle Rock Depot
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Castle Rock Depot

Also known as Denver & Rio Grande Railway Depot at Castle Rock

Castle Rock’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 11, 1974; only 90 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
VictorianListed 1974Castle Rock
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Castle Rock Depot

Castle Rock Depot, at 420 Elbert St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 1974: the first place in Castle Rock to be listed. Only 90 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 33 other Colorado listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRailway station in Castle Rock, Colorado. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1875 to today

  1. 1875Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

420 Elbert St., Castle Rock · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Castle Rock DepotStart here
  2. 2Keystone HotelLate 19th and Early 20th Century Commercial Style · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3First National Bank of Douglas CountyLate Victorian · next door
  4. 4Benjamin Hammar HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Samuel Dyer HouseBuilding · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCastle Rock Elementary School (Additional Documentation)Italian Villa0.4 mi

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Questions about Castle Rock Depot

Is Castle Rock Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 11, 1974 (Register number 74000575).

Is Castle Rock Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Castle Rock Depot?

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 Castle Rock Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 84126301 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.