A new high school, funded by FERA, was built in 1936-37 to replace an obsolete structure built in 1895 for a much smaller number of students. The design is Streamline Moderne (Art Deco) and one of the architects was Glen… read more
The Bluebell-Baird Trail, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1933 and 1935, connects “the mouth of Gregory Canyon (Baird Park) with Bluebell Canyon and the Bluebell Shelter.” It lies within the present City of Boulder Open Space and… read more
In October 1933, Camp SP5C was set up in Boulder at what is now 6th Street and Baseline Road. Their main purpose was to build a road up the west slope of Flagstaff Mountain. The road opened on March 29,… read more
The Green Mountain Lodge, located a half-mile’s hike from Flagstaff Mountain Road, is an open shelter rather than an enclosed building. It was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934. According to the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Park: “The… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed this enclosed building in 1935, located halfway up the Flagstaff Mountain Road. It includes a patio, picnic area and restrooms. Today it lies within the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks.
The Morse Well, named for the head of the Boulder Parks, was originally built in 1929. In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) reinforced the well and built a set of retaining walls that set off the site. Morse Well… read more
The Sunrise Circle amphitheater was built between September 1933 and March 1934. It was constructed in a “natural amphitheatre” at the top of Flagstaff Mountain, which had been cleared of debris during the spring of 1933 as part of the… read more
“Between July 1933 and May 1935 the Civilian Conservation Corps made a number of improvements to the summit of [Flagstaff] mountain, including a trail between Realization Point (referred to at the time as Inspiration Point) and the Morse Well.” This area… read more
In 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) planted 30,000 saplings on Flagstaff Mountain, which today lies within the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks.
From the Flatirons Golf Course website: “Flatirons Golf Course has a long and illustrious history as Boulder’s premier golf club. Architect William H. Tucker was commissioned by the members of the Boulder Country Club, located at 28th and Iris, to… read more
Batch field house is set against the University of Colorado football stadium and is part of a larger athletic complex. It is still in place and actively used for intramural athletics. From “Public Buildings: A Survey of Architecture of Projects Constructed… read more
Completed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939, the Mary Rippon Outdoor theater is located on the University of Colorado campus between the Henderson Building (see post on Henderson Building) and the Hellems Art and Sciences Building. Mary Rippon is… read more
Built in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the University’s Henderson Building houses the Museum of Natural History. The building cost nearly $200,000 to build, including furnishings. In 1951, the building was named in honor of Judge Junius Henderson,… read more
The library of the University of Colorado was the site of a Public Works Administration project. According to Professor LaDale Winling of Virginia Tech, the PWA conducted library renovations to add an auditorium, classrooms, and offices, completed in 1936. It… read more
“Before the construction of the new women’s club, the University of Colorado had no suitable facilities for the holding of social functions by women. The building is two stories in height and contains on the first floor a living room,… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
