Koch Homestead

This homestead, developed by William C. Koch beginning in 1887, not only furnished the local meat, produce, dairy, and lumber sawmill, but also was the first source of reliable fresh water and hydro-power to miners and their families in the nearby townsite of Aspen.

Status: Progress
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Pitkin
Region: Central Mountain
Date Listed: 2023
Construction Date: 1880s
Primary Threat: Demolition by Neglect
Threat When Listed: Demolition by Neglect
Primary Theme: Early Settlement