National and State Register
Lyons Sandstone Buildings
Boulder County
The buildings are associated with the settlement of Boulder County. The buildings are the product of the local sandstone industry.
Architects and builders employed Lyons sandstone because of its quality and distinctive red color. Masons used the stone in structures across Colorado, and it was exported as far east as Chicago and New York.
National Register
Address
US Hwy. 36 & Colo. Hwy. 7, Lyons
Site Number
5BL.241