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Native American Wickiups

This listing is primarily associated with Colorado’s Ute People and eventually evolved into teepees. This is the only surviving traditional architecture of Colorado’s indigenous people. Homes were constructed from living trees, bark, and brush.

Status: Saved
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Statewide
Region: Statewide
Date Listed: 2003
Construction Date: prehistory to late 19th century
Primary Threat: Natural Elements
Threat When Listed: Natural Elements
Primary Theme: Indigenous