Name: Temporary Building No. 1
Year Built: 1898
Architect: Ernest Varian
Today: Houses classrooms and offices for Arts & Sciences faculty
Did You Know:ÌýToday, the outline of the original western porch of the hospital can be seen on the western exterior of the Clare Small Building on campus.
Once Upon a Time: Temporary Building No. 1 was originally designed as a teaching hospital for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s medical school. During the 1918 Influenza epidemic, the hospital was used as an infirmary and staff provided care to the campus community as well as citizens of Boulder County.
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Information and photos courtesy ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Heritage CenterÌý
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