Montoya Ranch

The Ranchhouse is an excellent example of Spanish Colonial and Territorial Adobe architecture and may potentially have the only adobe basement building in the United States. The building also demonstrates a viga-type floor framing that is extremely rare.

Status: Alert
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Huerfano
Region: San Luis Valley
Date Listed: 2014
Construction Date: 1860
Primary Threat: Demolition by Neglect
Threat When Listed: Demolition by Neglect
Primary Theme: Early Settlement