Norlin Quadrangle Historic District

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Norlin Quadrangle Historic District
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LocationUniversity of Colorado campus, Boulder, Colorado
Area33.5 acres (13.6 ha)
Architect Klauder, Charles, et al.
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 80000879 [1]
CSRHP No.5BL.360
Added to NRHPMarch 27, 1980

The Norlin Quadrangle Historic District comprises the core of the main campus of the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colorado. The twelve buildings were designed to reflect a variety of architectural styles. [2] The quadrangle was named after University of Colorado president George Norlin. Buildings on the quadrangle include the Norlin Library, Woodbury Arts and Sciences Building, Old Main, the Hale Science Building, University Theater, Macky Concert Hall and the Women's Studies Cottage. [3]

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Design

According to its 1979 NRHP nomination, there are four types of buildings in the district: pioneer Victorian brick buildings including the Old Main building; stone buildings with Gothic or Romanesque Revival stylings; two light brick European ones; and the "Rural Italian Renaissance buildings" designed by Charles Klauder. The quadrangle occupies much of the land that was donated by Boulder residents for the university in 1872. [4]

Klauder's initial plans were developed in 1919, proposing the demolition of most of the older buildings in the area. The university's rapid growth discouraged the removal of buildings, and the quadrangle's design evolved to accommodate them. In addition to the landscape design and exterior architectural character of the district, the interiors of the component buildings show a notable attention to detail. [4]

Major components

The chief contributing buildings in the district are:

Norlin Quadrangle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Boulder County". History Colorado. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  3. "Norlin Quadrangle". University of Colorado. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 John D. Smith (June 12, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Norlin Quadrangle Historic District / Norlin Quadrangle". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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