Built 1935 NRHP Reference # 93000378 Added to NRHP 20 May 1993 | MPS Camp George West MPS Opened 1935 | |
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Architect Ardourel, Frank J.; WPA Similar Camp George West Hist, South Table Mountain, Dexter Cabin, Hornbek House, Ouray City Hall and Walsh Lib | ||
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.
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