Lizzy Knight’s Cabin

The cabin and three outbuildings are all that remains of the Lizzy Knight Homestead. Lizzy Knight was important female pioneer in early Colorado. The emaining buildings stand as the only known buildings from early settlement of Disappointment Valley. The property is one of Colorado’s Centennial Farms.

Status: Alert
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Dolores
Region: Southwest
Date Listed: 2012
Construction Date: 1881
Primary Threat: Demolition by Neglect
Threat When Listed: Demolition by Neglect
Primary Theme: Early Settlement