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Colorado Amphitheater
Location: 15001 Denver W. Pkwy., Golden, Colorado Coordinates: 39°44′36″N 105°10′33″W / 39.74333°N 105.17583°WCoordinates: 39°44′36″N 105°10′33″W / 39.74333°N 105.17583°W Built: 1935 Architect: Ardourel, Frank J.; WPA Governing body: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MPS: Camp George West MPS NRHP Reference#: 93000378 Added to NRHP: May 20, 1993[1] The Colorado Amphitheater, also known as Structure #41, is a natural stone amphitheater built in 1935 to serve Camp George West of the Colorado National Guard. It is located near the base of South Table Mountain, a mesa located just east of Golden, Colorado.
Built under the auspices of commander Neil West Kimball, grandson of the general for whom the camp was named, it was constructed as a project of the Works Progress Administration. One of its primary uses in operation was to show films to the Guard troops. However, the amphitheater fell into disuse when rattlesnakes became too plentiful for comfort. Today the amphitheater belongs to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
External links
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Golden, Colorado
- National Register of Historic Places in Colorado
- Works Progress Administration in Colorado
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