Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Pueblo, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
CO-P-001 · NRHP The Bowen Mansion at 229 West 12th Street stands in one of Pueblo's older residential districts, near the heart of a city that was, in the late nineteenth century, the steel-making capital of the Mountain West. The…
CO-P-002 · NRHP The El Pueblo site stands at the junction of First Street and Union Avenue in downtown Pueblo, on ground that holds one of the most consequential layered histories of any place in southern Colorado. It was listed on the…
CO-P-003 · NRHP The Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument stands on a median in the 100 block of East Abriendo Avenue in the city of Pueblo. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under reference 11000608 and is…
Pueblo's adobe character
Pueblo holds 4 documented adobe properties in the catalog. All 4 entries belong to the vernacular adobe tradition.
Registry status: 4 National Register listings.
Entries in this catalog
- Bowen Mansion — vernacular adobe; government building (NRHP).
- El Pueblo — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
- Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
- Pueblo Federal Building — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
The cluster reflects the layered building history of Pueblo: the older properties anchor the catalog as documented colonial or vernacular work, while later revival-era entries record how the form was rebuilt and re-styled across the twentieth century.
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Pueblo — 4 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of Pueblo
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Bowen Mansion
229 W. 12th St.The Bowen Mansion at 229 West 12th Street stands in one of Pueblo's older residential districts, near the heart of a city that was, in the late nineteenth century, the steel-making capital of the Mountain West. The property was listed on the National Register…
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El Pueblo
Jct. of 1st St. and Union Ave.The El Pueblo site stands at the junction of First Street and Union Avenue in downtown Pueblo, on ground that holds one of the most consequential layered histories of any place in southern Colorado. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places…
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Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument
Median in 100 Blk. of E. Abriendo Ave.The Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument stands on a median in the 100 block of East Abriendo Avenue in the city of Pueblo. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under reference 11000608 and is recognized as an important example of early…
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Pueblo Federal Building
421 N. Main St.The Pueblo Federal Building at 421 North Main Street stands in the historic civic core of downtown Pueblo, listed on the National Register of Historic Places under reference 78000881. It was built as a United States post office and federal office building,…
All 4 entries in Pueblo
Documented properties in Pueblo, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
CO-P-001 NRHP CO-P-002 NRHP CO-P-003 NRHP CO-P-004 NRHP Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Pueblo. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.