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Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator

Louisville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 14, 1986; only 541 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
19th Century CommercialListed 1986Louisville

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

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About Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator

Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator, at Tract 712 near CO 42, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 1986: the first place in Louisville to be listed. Only 541 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as 19th Century Commercial, as it does for 3 other Colorado listings. It was listed as part of Louisville MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Tract 712 near CO 42, Louisville · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator

Is Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 1986 (Register number 86000212).

Is Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Colorado Chautauqua, 8.1 miles away.

Can you visit Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator?

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 Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 84125600 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.