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Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

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Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

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Summary

1998 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry
Significance: It was built in 1883 and served as living and working quarters for the telegraph operator. The present structure is a replica constructed in 1992 by the Denver Mile-hi Jeep Club. As part of the interpretation, 120 feet of track fronts a new wood platform.
Survey number: HABS CO-196-C
Building/structure dates: 1883 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1992 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
MacGilvran, Daniel F, faculty sponsor
Woodcock, David G, faculty sponsor
Texas A&M University, College of Architecture, sponsor
Senthilkumar, Raj, delineator
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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