National and State Register

Metzger Farm

Adams County

The Metzger Farm, an intact complex of farmhouse, caretakers’ house, barn, outbuildings, gardens, lakes, crop fields/pasture and equipment, is agriculturally significant as an excellent example of a mid-twentieth century hobby farm. 

Metzger Farm - 5AM.2830, water front view

Metzger Farm - 5AM.2830, water front view.

It is also significant for its association with John Metzger, a prominent Denver lawyer, Colorado attorney general, political leader and entrepreneur.  Finally, the farm is architecturally significant with a good example of a Colonial Revival style farmhouse, its Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements style caretakers’ house, and for the type, period and method of construction of its mid-century barn and various outbuildings.