Fremont County - Canon City - Historic Downtown

The Historic Clock Tower in downtown Canon City is based on the original courthouse.The original courthouse was moved from 1st and Macon to 4th and Macon before being torn down in 1965.

Hisitoric picture of the south side of the 400 block. 

Compare this to the historic picture of the same building.  This building was built in the time frame that some of our most famous dinosaur excavations were occurring (1882-83)

Downtown Canon City has 80 buildings and features on the national historic register!

If you want to learn more about Canon City's history.  look for a copy of a book called"

Canon City Colorado: Every Picture tells a story

Larry Thomas Ward

Nicholas Lawrence Books

932 Clover Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212

0972946640

This book sells in the range of $30 and is knowledgeably written by Larry Thomas Ward.  The book offers the reader an engaging and colorful history of Canon City.

The old deputy wardens house next to old max is just below the Museum of Colorado Prisons.

historic picture of the north side of the 300 block.  Residents watch a tight rope walker go across the street.

The first Baptist Church on Macon.  There are four main churches in the downtown area with significant heritage.  They include this one, the Episcopal, the Presbyterian, and the Methodist.