This repeatedly utilized cultural site has the potential to yield important information about prehistoric land use patterns and population movements between core and marginal use areas. 

The cliffs above this prehistoric campsite retain rock art typical of the Fremont people who resided in Utah and central and western Colorado from AD 800 to 1150.

Because of the arid nature of the area, the archeological sites within the district are well preserved. 

Constructed in 1890, this stone building was the first church in Meeker and one of the oldest Episcopal churches in Colorado.  The main entrance is topped by a unique bell tower faced with wood shingles.  

The 1924 two-story building of rough-cut thinly coursed local sandstone includes a gymnasium wing extending from the rear of the rectangular classroom portion. 

The two-story brick building was constructed in 1911 to house the Meeker operations of J.W. Hugus & Co.  Founded by J.W. Hugus in 1877, the company operated numerous general and dry goods stores in southern Wyoming and western Colorado.

The 1897 I.O.O.F. Lodge – Valentine Lodge No. 47 provided an important social venue, not only to the I.O.O.F. Lodge members with various assistance, but also to the community and various organizations.  Local engineer Herman Pfeiffer designed the architecturally significant Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revival style building.  The Lodge used the upper floor while the lower floor was leased to merchants, a government office and for school classes at one time.

Constructed in 1896, this two-story brick building reflects the characteristics of commercial structures built in small western towns during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The M.J. Patterson Contracting Company of Denver completed this pin-connected, six-panel steel Pratt pony truss in 1901.

The 1892 Coal Creek School is a good example of a one-room rural schoolhouse that has also served as a community gathering space and polling place for several decades.  The coal shed/privy and horse shed remain on the property.