Ammunition Igloo
National Register of Historic Places

Ammunition Igloo

Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
Listed
May 19, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000379

About this property

Ammunition Igloo (also known as Building 88) was a bunker used for arms storage at Camp George West, Golden, Colorado. It was built in 1940 of stone, supported by a soil-covered concrete arch. Rubble masonry, built of basalt, was used for the parapet-equipped facade. The Ammunition Igloo currently resides within the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's site boundary. In 2023, the laboratory renamed the bunker internally to the "Ammunition Bunker" to add clarification to the name and respect the native, cultural meaning behind the word "igloo". It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

15001 Denver W. Pkwy.
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
39.74237, -105.17327

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Denver City Massacres
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When was Ammunition Igloo listed on the National Register?

Ammunition Igloo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Ammunition Igloo?

Ammunition Igloo is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ammunition Igloo?

The period of significance for Ammunition Igloo is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1940.

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