Boulder Modern House:
Mid-century architecture in Boulder County, Colorado
James M. Hunter (1908-1983)
In Boulder, many commercial, institutional structures, as well as schools, churches. Helped found the environmental design school at CU, and did over 30 houses in Boulder and some other areas. An early solar architect. Resident architect at CU, but also worked at CSU, Regis College and elsewhere.
In Boulder, many commercial, institutional structures, as well as schools, churches. Helped found the environmental design school at CU, and did over 30 houses in Boulder and some other areas. An early solar architect. Resident architect at CU, but also worked at CSU, Regis College and elsewhere.
J.W. Noaecker (1913-1974)
Several buildings for CU, generally east of campus on or near 30th Street and Marine. He also designed three residences for himself and his family in and east of Boulder. The building at the right has its own page here.
Several buildings for CU, generally east of campus on or near 30th Street and Marine. He also designed three residences for himself and his family in and east of Boulder. The building at the right has its own page here.
Hobart Wagener (1921-2005)
In Boulder, additions to the Boulder Municipal Building & the County Courthouse. The Kittredge Complex at CU, and Williams Village dorms. Also, many residences throughout Boulder. And, he designed Fairview High and Southern Hills Middle School.
In Boulder, additions to the Boulder Municipal Building & the County Courthouse. The Kittredge Complex at CU, and Williams Village dorms. Also, many residences throughout Boulder. And, he designed Fairview High and Southern Hills Middle School.
L. Gale Abels (1927-1995)
From the U. of Minnesota in 1950, Abels studied under Gropius at Harvard, where he got his Master's in 1952. He worked for Eero Saarinen from '54-58, when he moved to Denver, working for W.C. Muchow (who later designed the Engineering Center at C.U.). His own practice in Boulder lasted from 1962 to somewhere past 1992.
From the U. of Minnesota in 1950, Abels studied under Gropius at Harvard, where he got his Master's in 1952. He worked for Eero Saarinen from '54-58, when he moved to Denver, working for W.C. Muchow (who later designed the Engineering Center at C.U.). His own practice in Boulder lasted from 1962 to somewhere past 1992.
Charles Haertling (1928-1984)
Just go to this site , written by his son Joel, and Chuck Gerarden. He did not do the building on the right, which is on Broadway, just north of the Colorado Bookstore. It has some interesting features anyway. Look at those great ribbon windows on top!
Just go to this site , written by his son Joel, and Chuck Gerarden. He did not do the building on the right, which is on Broadway, just north of the Colorado Bookstore. It has some interesting features anyway. Look at those great ribbon windows on top!
Some Modern Boulder Architects:
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