The Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex was a gravel and sand pit located in Adams County, Colorado that was converted to a private boating and recreational venue. Once the gravel pit dried up, Lloyd S. Brannan converted the pit to a lake, named Lake Sangraco, along with surrounding buildings being renovated for entertainment.
Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties No. 5AM.2785 | |
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Location | Off Lowell Blvd. south of 62nd Ave, Denver, Colorado vicinity |
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Coordinates | 39°48′22″N 105°01′56″W / 39.806111°N 105.032222°W |
Built | 1945 |
Architect | Lloyd S. Brannan |
Architectural style | Mid-century Modern |
NRHP reference No. | 11000519 |
CSRHP No. | 5AM.2785 |
Added to NRHP | August 16, 2011 |
According to the listing, “ Lake Sangraco is significant in the area of Conservation and Reclamation as an outstanding model of the ability to convert and reclaim natural resources depleted by mining operations, exemplifying the ongoing functionality of mined resources. Additionally, the main buildings are good examples of the Mid-Century Modern style as adapted to recreational buildings“. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Architecture
The contributing buildings of the property are good examples of the Mid-Century Modern style and are characteristized by low-pitched gabled roofs, tripartite windows with casement sashes, picture windows, cedar tongue-and-groove siding, and wide overhanging boxed eaves.
See also
References
- "Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit #8, Lake Sangraco and Boat Complex | History Colorado". www.historycolorado.org. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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The Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No 8 Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex was a gravel and sand pit located in Adams County Colorado that was converted to a private boating and recreational venue Once the gravel pit dried up Lloyd S Brannan converted the pit to a lake named Lake Sangraco along with surrounding buildings being renovated for entertainment Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No 8 Lake Sangraco Boathouse ComplexU S National Register of Historic PlacesColorado State Register of Historic Properties No 5AM 2785Show map of ColoradoShow map of the United StatesLocationOff Lowell Blvd south of 62nd Ave Denver Colorado vicinityCoordinates39 48 22 N 105 01 56 W 39 806111 N 105 032222 W 39 806111 105 032222Built1945ArchitectLloyd S BrannanArchitectural styleMid century ModernNRHP reference No 11000519CSRHP No 5AM 2785Added to NRHPAugust 16 2011 According to the listing Lake Sangraco is significant in the area of Conservation and Reclamation as an outstanding model of the ability to convert and reclaim natural resources depleted by mining operations exemplifying the ongoing functionality of mined resources Additionally the main buildings are good examples of the Mid Century Modern style as adapted to recreational buildings The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 ArchitectureThe contributing buildings of the property are good examples of the Mid Century Modern style and are characteristized by low pitched gabled roofs tripartite windows with casement sashes picture windows cedar tongue and groove siding and wide overhanging boxed eaves See alsoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County ColoradoReferences Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit 8 Lake Sangraco and Boat Complex History Colorado www historycolorado org Retrieved 2020 05 26 NPGallery Asset Detail npgallery nps gov Retrieved 2020 05 26