Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Colorado School Of Mines

Photographed by Richard Gardner, May 8, 2023

1. Colorado School Of Mines Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the first building of the Colorado School Of Mines built in 1866 as part of Jarvis Hall through the efforts of Bishop George Randall and the Episcopal Church. The building was destroyed by a windstorm, August 12, 1869. Rebuilt 1870. The School Of Mines became a Territorial institution through deeding of property and by legislative act of Feb. 9, 1874. The school was maintained here until 1879, when it was moved to its present location in Golden.

Erected 1949 by The State Historical Society of Colorado from the William A. Braiden Foundation, and the Mount Lookout Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1869.

Location. 39° 44.592′ N, 105° 12.414′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Ford Street. Marker is not accessible by the general public. It is inside the fenced perimeter of the Lookout Mountain Youth Services center, a high

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security prison for male juveniles. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2901 Ford Street, Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Triceratops Tracks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bird Track (approx. 0.7 miles away); Palm Fronds (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clay Mining (approx. 0.7 miles away); Triceratops Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); 1212-1220 Washington Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1211 Washington Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1200 Washington Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Regarding Colorado School Of Mines. Marker commemorates the Territorial School of Mines, first location and campus of Colorado School of Mines. Marker language

Photographed by Richard Gardner, May 8, 2023

2. Colorado School Of Mines Marker

somewhat in error. Campus, established in 1869 by Bishop George Maxwell Randall, was the Colorado University Schools campus of the Episcopal Church. It contained three collegiate institutions: Jarvis Hall (liberal arts, military and grammar school), Matthews Hall (Episcopal divinity school), and Territorial School of Mines (today Colorado School of Mines). Building destroyed by windstorm and rebuilt was Jarvis Hall. Mines building built next to it to west in 1871, school first opened 1873, became Territorial institution 1874, departed campus 1879. Mines building became nucleus of present prison facility, later its hospital, and destroyed by fire 1893. Foundational remains of all three colleges may still remain on site.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by Richard Gardner of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Richard Gardner of Golden, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.