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Waterwheel
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National Register of Historic Places

Waterwheel

Also known as The Colorado Waterwheel Restoration Foundation,Ltd.

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977McCoy
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About Waterwheel

Waterwheel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1977. The Register lists it for its agriculture and engineering, at the state level.

What it isNoria in Eagle County, 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1922 to today

  1. 1922Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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Finding Waterwheel

Southeast of McCoy at Colorado River, in McCoy, CO

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

Memories of Waterwheel

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Questions about Waterwheel

Is Waterwheel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1977 (Register number 77000372).

Is Waterwheel a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Waterwheel?

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 Waterwheel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 84129943 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.