American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado)

American Legion Hall
The hall in 2013.
Nearest city Eads, Colorado
Coordinates 38°29′6″N 102°47′17″W / 38.48500°N 102.78806°W / 38.48500; -102.78806Coordinates: 38°29′6″N 102°47′17″W / 38.48500°N 102.78806°W / 38.48500; -102.78806
Area less than one acre
Built 1938
Architect WPA
MPS New Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains MPS
NRHP reference # 07001248[1]
Added to NRHP December 11, 2007

The American Legion Hall near Eads, Colorado was built during 1937-38 under the Works Progress Administration. It is a one-story 95 by 35 feet (29 m × 11 m) building that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Also known as Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building, it served as a meeting hall and was NRHP-listed for its architecture.[1] According to its NRHP nomination, it is a "rare surviving example of a simple, vernacular building constructed by the WPA".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Abbey Christman (February 23, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Legion Hall / Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building; 5KW.87". National Park Service. and accompanying 13 photos


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