National Historic Landmark

Colorado Chautauqua

Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
Listed
March 20, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78000830

About this property

The Colorado Chautauqua, located in Boulder, Colorado, United States, and started in 1898, is the only Chautauqua west of the Mississippi River still continuing in unbroken operation since the heyday of the Chautauqua Movement in the 1920s. It is one of the few such continuously operating Chautauquas remaining in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006. According to its governing body, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, it is also unique in that it is the only year-round Chautauqua.

Location

900 Baseline Rd., Chautauqua Park
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
39.99703, -105.28098

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Colorado Chautauqua listed on the National Register?

Colorado Chautauqua was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Colorado Chautauqua?

Colorado Chautauqua is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Colorado Chautauqua a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Colorado Chautauqua has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Colorado Chautauqua?

The period of significance for Colorado Chautauqua is recorded as the listed era.

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