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Las Barracas, a Colorado historic site once a WWII barracks and migrant worker housing, is endangered and symbolizes Latino history in a state where such sites are rare.
Las Barracas, a historic structure near Longmont, Colorado, originated as a WWII military barracks and later housed migrant farmworkers starting in the 1960s.
After legal action over poor conditions in 1989 led to the owner's bankruptcy, only one original building remains.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is now an endangered landmark and a rare symbol of Latino history in Colorado, where such sites make up less than 1% of the register.
Advocates are working to preserve its legacy as a site of both military and labor significance.
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Las Barracas, un sitio histórico de Colorado que una vez fue un cuartel de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y vivienda de trabajadores migrantes, está en peligro de extinción y simboliza la historia latina en un estado donde tales sitios son raros.