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History of city Boulder, Colorado in photos

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Geography: City of Boulder is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the Colorado state capital of Denver.

It is home of the main campus of the University of Colorado, the state's largest university. On November 7, 1861, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to locate the University of Colorado in Boulder. On September 20, 1875, the first cornerstone was laid for the first building (Old Main) on the CU campus. The university officially opened on September 5, 1877.

In 1907, Boulder adopted an anti-saloon ordinance. Statewide prohibition started in Colorado in 1916 and ended with the repeal of national prohibition in 1933.

Date of foundation: 1858 as Boulder City, N.T.

History:

Population: 97 385

Sights:

Boulder. Corner of Streets 14th and Pearl, 1908
Corner of Streets 14th and Pearl, 1908
Boulder. Court House, 1910-20s
Court House, 1910-20s
Boulder. Field House and Stadium, University of Colorado
Field House and Stadium, University of Colorado
Boulder. Hotel Boulderado, 1916
Hotel Boulderado, 1916
Boulder. Sewall Residence Hall, University of Colorado
Sewall Residence Hall, University of Colorado
Surroundings of Boulder
Surroundings of Boulder
Boulder. Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado, 1930-40s
Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado, 1930-40s
Boulder. University preparation of May Day 1916 on campus
University preparation of May Day 1916 on campus


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