National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Cortez High School
a.k.a. Cortez School, Calkins School; Calkins Building/5MT.12697
121 E. First St., Cortez, CO Local significance of the building: Education; Architecture
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
The Colorado Mineral Belt, which stretches from the San Juan Mountains in the south to Boulder in the north, is a rich source of gold, silver, copper, lead, and other minerals. The area was first mined by Native Americans, and later by Spanish explorers and prospectors during the Gold Rush. Today, the mining industry is still an important part of Colorado's economy.