National and State Register

Forestry Building, Colorado State College of Agriculture & Mechanical Arts (Building #81)

Larimer County

The 1937 building is important for its association with the college’s innovative and widely recognized programs in forestry and park management and its association with the Civilian Conservation Corps.  

A black and white photo of the building from an angle with tall windows on the facade and trees framing the shot.

Forestry Building, Colorado State College of Agriculture & Mechanical Arts (Building #81) (ca. 1938 photograph.)

Two important professors, W.J. Morrill and J.V.K. Wagar, taught in the building.  It was designed by Eugene G. Groves, a prolific Denver architect, as one of thirteen buildings he created for the main campus during his 30 year association with the college.