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Name: Guggenheim Geography

Year Built: 1908

Architect: James MurdockÌýÌý Ìý ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

Today: Home of the Department of Geography

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Once Upon a Time: The building, which served as the Law School until 1958, was a gift from Senator Simon Guggenheim and was the first privately-funded building on campus. Located in the Norlin Quadrangle Historic District at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, the building was donated to commemorate the birth of Simon and his wife Olga’s second son, George. In 2017, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s Board of Regents approved $24.7 million to renovate the Guggenheim Geography building.

Did You Know: Nearly identical buildings can be found on both the CSU campus in Fort Collins and the UNC campus in Greeley.

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Information and historic photos courtesy of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵÌýHeritage Center; photoÌýbyÌýAmanda Clark