Union Avenue Historic Commercial District
Union Avenue Historic Commercial District | |
Union Depot, a prominent building in the district | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by railroad tracks, Main St., and Grand and Victoria Aves., Pueblo, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°15′51″N 104°36′48″W / 38.26417°N 104.61333°W |
| Area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Architect | G.W. Roe; P.P. Mills |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001021 |
| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1982 |
The Union Avenue Historic Commercial District is a century-old business district in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. The district comprises sixty-nine contributing properties in a total area of 27 acres (11 ha) including the Union Depot, Vail Hotel and Quaker Flour Mill. In 1983, the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic district was originally located within South Pueblo and Central Pueblo, two small cities until incorporated into Pueblo, Colorado which combined South Pueblo, Central Pueblo, Pueblo and Bessemer into one municipality. While still South Pueblo, Bat Masterson, best known for his association with Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday was brought in as sheriff to protect a railroad that was being built.