Fitzsimons General Hospital Main Hospital Building first floor elevators
Call Number
5AM123OAHP
Title
Fitzsimons General Hospital Main Hospital Building first floor elevators
Creator(s)
History Colorado. Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Summary
Interior photograph of the Fitzsimons General Hospital Main building's first floor elevators , located in Aurora , Colorado . Built as a federally funded public works project during the 1930s , the Main Hospital Building (Building 500) , at Fitzsimons General Hospital opened in 1941 on the grounds of the World War I era Fitzsimons General Hospital . Upon completion , is was the largest building in the state , the largest Army general hospital in the country , and the first important permanent building erected at Fitzsimons . An eight floor suite of rooms served as President Eisenhower's office and bedroom for seven weeks while he recuperated from a heart attack in 1955 . The Main Hospital Building is an example of the Modernistic style developed by private architects . The building's architecture represented state-of-the-art construction for military general hospitals , reflected in the stepped and terraced plan which allowed maximum sunshine , fresh air , and scenic views . As the largest building in the state at the time of its construction , it quickly became a visual landmark in the region .
Date
1998 November
Notes
OAHP Slide Collection
Physical Description
1 photographic slide: color, 2 x 2 in.
Subject
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center--1990-2000. Hospitals--Colorado--Aurora--1990-2000. Historic Buildings. Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora. Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora. Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
Rights
The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado, reserves all rights to materials in society collections, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital files and publications of the society. Publication or reproduction of photographs or other materials from Colorado Historical Society collections requires written permission from the Society.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
No
Format-Medium
Photograph
Filename
cyc_chs_oahp_5AM_123_009.tif
Digital origin
reformatted digital
Street Address
12101 E . Colfax Ave .
Zip Code
80011
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