Boulder Modern House:
Mid-century architecture in Boulder, Colorado
Historic Boulder Architecture
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.
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.
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.
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.
