Located on one of the earliest ranches in the West Plum Creek Valley, the 1896 two-story building with its steeply pitched hipped roof was constructed of rubble sandstone that was hand quarried by John Kinner and his sons from a nearby field.

This simple 1910 wood frame rural schoolhouse was a third generation building and remained in operation into the early 1950s.

Although there are no visible remains, it is the site of Fort Washington, a log stockade that enclosed a homestead cabin and a large well.  Built during the Indian Wars of 1868, it was a strong defense point for the entire West Plum Creek Valley.  

The cluster of buildings serves as the headquarters of the corporate arm of a Co-Masonic fraternal order.  This organization is associated with early 20th century efforts to facilitate bargaining for better working conditions, and Co-Masonry reflected the trend toward the further emancipation of women.

The circa 1880 barn is a rare surviving example of pegged, post and beam construction.  A common construction method in the 18th and early 19th centuries involving skilled craftsmen, the mass production of wire nails after 1900 brought an end to pegged construction.

This one-story clapboard-sided building represents a vernacular style of architecture - a simple, front gabled, wood frame construction that was built throughout the state beginning in 1860.  Constructed in 1909, the building reflects the importance of the Grange movement in Douglas County.

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The Evans Homestead Rural Historic Landscape is significant in the area of agriculture for its association with the development of irrigated farming and livestock production in Douglas County.  Additionally, it is architecturally significant with the main house being an excellent example of the Gable Front building type. 

Completed in 1948 over Cherry Creek, at the rim of Castlewood Canyon by J.H. and N.M. Monaghan & Associates, the main span of this Colorado Highway Department designed 374-foot long five span bridge runs for 232 feet.

Castlewood Dam was built to provide irrigation for the agricultural development of Douglas County.  Constructed upon a poor foundation, it became controversial shortly after its construction in 1890.