Woods Lake Resort

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Woods Lake Resort
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Nearest city Thomasville, Colorado
Coordinates 39°25′32″N106°37′35″W / 39.42556°N 106.62639°W / 39.42556; -106.62639 Coordinates: 39°25′32″N106°37′35″W / 39.42556°N 106.62639°W / 39.42556; -106.62639
Area319.8 acres (129.4 ha)
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference # 88001226 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1988

The Woods Lake Resort, in Eagle County, Colorado near Thomasville, Colorado, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

Eagle County, Colorado U.S. county in Colorado

Eagle County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,197. The county seat is the Town of Eagle. The county is named for the Eagle River.

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.

It is a rustic-style resort which was famous for its fishing, in the two lakes and connecting stream in the area. [2] The listing included 28 contributing buildings and two contributing sites on 319.8 acres (129.4 ha). [1]

Rustic architecture is a style of architecture in the United States, used in rural government and private structures and their landscape interior design. It was influenced by the American craftsman style.

It is located on Woods Lake, 11 miles (18 km) north of Thomasville, and is surrounded by White River National Forest. [2]

White River National Forest

White River National Forest is a National Forest in northwest Colorado. It is named after the White River that passes through its northern section. It is the most visited National Forest in the United States, primarily from users of the twelve ski areas within its boundaries.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Lisa Purdy (December 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Woods Lake Resort". National Park Service . Retrieved April 8, 2019. With accompanying 37 photos