Colorado Women’s Prison
Fremont County
Utilizing prison labor, the two-story stuccoed concrete building was completed in 1935. Located just outside the eastern wall of the Colorado State Penitentiary, it continued to serve as a correctional facility for women until 1968.
Interior of female cell, 1909.
Service facilities, including a dining room and recreation room were on the lower level, while two rows of 15 cells were located on the upper level. The upper level also included a sun porch, office space, and a hospital/examination room. The building now houses the Colorado Territorial Prison Museum.