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McGraw Ranch
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National Register of Historic Places

McGraw Ranch

Also known as =Y(Double Bar Y)Ranch; Indian Head Ranch

A district of 11 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1998
RusticListed 1998Near Estes Park

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

McGraw Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1998. It was among the first 9 of Estes Park’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, agriculture and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Rustic, as it does for 56 other Colorado listings. The district takes in 11 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Rocky Mountain National Park MRA. The listing covers 6.5 acres.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 67 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1936 to today

  1. 1936Built
  2. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
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Finding McGraw Ranch

McGraw Ranch Rd., Estes Park

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Rustic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Rustic.

Memories of McGraw Ranch

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Questions about McGraw Ranch

Is McGraw Ranch on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1998 (Register number 98001163).

Is McGraw Ranch a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building, 5.5 miles away.

Can you visit McGraw Ranch?

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 McGraw Ranch?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 84126917 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.