Colorado Amphitheater
The Colorado Amphitheater (Zypher 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.
Colorado Amphitheater | |
 The site in 2013. | |
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| Location | 15001 Denver W. Pkwy., Golden, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′36″N 105°10′33″W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architect | Ardourel, Frank J. |
| MPS | Camp George West MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000378[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1993 |
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. The amphitheater later came into ownership by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1][2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Christian W. Pruchnic (July 31, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Colorado Amphitheater / Structure #41". National Park Service. Retrieved September 21, 2018. With accompanying 12 photos from c.1934-36, 1987, and 1992