Clubhouse-Student Union

The Clubhouse-Student Union, also known as Gray Hall, is a structure made of two historic buildings on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clubhouse--Student Union
Clubhouse-Student Union is located in Colorado
Clubhouse-Student Union
Clubhouse-Student Union is located in the United States
Clubhouse-Student Union
LocationBetween 18th & 19th Streets, & 8th & 10th Avenues, Greeley, Colorado
Coordinates40°24′35″N 104°41′31″W / 40.40972°N 104.69194°W / 40.40972; -104.69194 (Clubhouse--Student Union)
Arealess than one acre
Built1916 (1916)
ArchitectThomas P. Barber; F. W. Ireland, Jr.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Late Gothic Revival
MPSNew Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains MPS
NRHP reference No.08001021[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 2008

History

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Construction on the first building began during the presidency of Zachariah Xenophon Snyder in 1913, and it was completed in 1916.[2] The second building was completed with the help of the Public Works Administration in 1939.[2]

The 1916 building was built as a women's clubhouse for female students.[2] Since 1932, it has been a clubhouse open to all students.[2] The structure is now home to the student union.[2]

Architectural significance

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The buildings were designed in the Craftsman and Gothic Revival architectural styles.[2] The 1916 building was designed by Thomas P. Barber, while the second building was designed by F. W. Ireland, Jr.[2] The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 29, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clubhouse--Student Union". National Park Service. Retrieved July 29, 2018. With accompanying pictures