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Boulder Usonian fire stations

Tom Lundin — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:57:48 +0000

Two Usonian-style fire stations from Boulder. This first one is Boulder Fire Station #2,
designed 1958 by Hobart Wagener, a prolific Boulder modernist architect who designed
Williams Village.

(For a great overview of Hobart Wagener, visit the site Boulder Modern House).

Both stations have tall central garages flanked by offices/sleeping quarters on the sides.
In Boulder Fire Station No.2 these flanks have three gables representing the three
Flatirons of Boulder.

Boulder Fire Station #3 below was designed 1964 by Thomas Nixon & Lincoln Jones,
also in the Usonian style.

Nixon & Jones designed Boulder’s iconic Usonian-style First Christian Church whose
prominent bow greets visitors to Boulder as they drive in on 28th Avenue.

Denver Firestation #12

Tom Lundin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:31:02 +0000

Many old Denver-area firestations are being replaced these days, and sometimes the
modernist designs are underappreciated.

Denver Firestation #12 on Federal was designed 1967 by Austin Siegfried and is
one of the most unique local modernist firestation designs.

I don’t really know if it is considered more Expressionist or Formalist. What do you think?
I’d like to hear.

West Metro Fire/Rescue Station #8

Tom Lundin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:49:16 +0000

A modest modernist firestation in Lakewood, likely from the mid-1950s.

I posted this, as it is soon to be replaced by a contemporary building. Time moves on!