Castle Rock Depot/Denver & Rio Grande Railway Depot at Castle Rock
Douglas County
Before it was the Castle Rock Depot, it was the 1875 Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot, a stop along the D&RG Railroad. A century later in 1970, the rhyolite building was transformed into a private residence until 1996 when the Castle Rock Historical Society bought the building to reopen it for public use as the Castle Rock Historical Museum.
Using rotating exhibits, the museum offers visitors a look at the history of Castle Rock’s early settlers using dioramas, models, artifacts and photos. But any building with collections materials must be properly equipped: this project will rehabilitate the roof and retrofit the building for humidity and temperature controls crucial for artifact conservation. Rehabilitation of this Castle Rock gem will welcome visitors back to the depot and continue the building’s century-long legacy in the community.
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Castle Rock Depot/Denver & Rio Grande Railway Depot at Castle Rock