Builders of Colorado

This ever-expanding Builders of Colorado biographical series focuses on individual engineers, designers, developers, builders, contractors, and manufacturers who practiced professionally in Colorado after 1860. Engineering firms, construction companies and manufacturing firms are also included. In addition to a short biographical sketch or company history, a list of credited buildings, structures, and developments is provided. This information is based largely on the files in the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, particularly National and State Register nomination documentation and the Site Files cultural resource database. The narratives are in PDF format, so if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download it free directly from Adobe.

Even in the case of the most well-known and well-documented Colorado builders, new research regularly uncovers additional biographical information and identifies previously unknown associated properties. We welcome information, corrections, and comments regarding the individuals and firms recognized here. You can email us at oahp@chs.state.co.us. Additional biographies will be added on a regular basis as information and time permits. Other resources for information are listed below:

Electronic Library of Colorado Architecture, Landscape and Planning
University of Colorado at Denver's on-line database of contemporary images and information on buildings, landscapes, planning and designers.

Western History Photograph Collection
Images from the Photography Collection of the Western History/Genealogy Department at Denver Public Library.

The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER)
Library of Congress collection that documents achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types and engineering technologies.

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