National Register of Historic Places
Lowry Ruin
Lowry Ruin is a historic place in Pleasant View, Montezuma County, Colorado, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000253.
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Lowry Ruin
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About this place
What is Lowry Ruin?
The Lowry Pueblo is an Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site located in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument near Pleasant View, Colorado, United States. The pueblo was constructed around 1060 AD atop abandoned pithouses from an earlier period of occupation. It was occupied by 40 to 100 people at a time for 165 years. The site is one of the northernmost to be associated with the Puebloan cultures. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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Listing details
- Name
- Lowry Ruin
- City
- Pleasant View
- County
- Montezuma County
- State
- Colorado
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000253
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.58639, -108.91222
When was Lowry Ruin listed on the National Register?
Lowry Ruin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Lowry Ruin located?
Lowry Ruin is located in Pleasant View, Montezuma County, Colorado at approximately 37.58639, -108.91222. See the map above.
Is Lowry Ruin a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Lowry Ruin is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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