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US Air Force Academy Commandant of Cadets Building

Aurora, Colorado • Arapahoe County

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About This Property

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The Commandant of Cadets Building at the US Air Force Academy in Aurora, Colorado, is a Brutalist-style concrete structure designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Its imposing concrete massing and repetitive fenestration are characteristic of the architectural movement of the mid-20th century.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
4/24/2007
Other Names
Lowry Air Force Base Building 880; 5ah2908

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Military; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1925 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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