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Lyons Railroad Depot
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National Register of Historic Places

Lyons Railroad Depot

Lyons’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 2, 1974; only 99 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
Listed 1974Lyons

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

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About Lyons Railroad Depot

Lyons Railroad Depot, at 400 block of Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 2, 1974: the first place in Lyons to be listed. Only 99 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isStation building in Lyons, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

400 block of Broadway, Lyons · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Lyons Railroad Depot

Is Lyons Railroad Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 2, 1974 (Register number 74000563).

Is Lyons Railroad Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boulder County Courthouse, 14.2 miles away.

Can you visit Lyons Railroad 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 Lyons Railroad Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 84125596 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.