Clayton Campus (Denver, Colorado)

 campus, school, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic district, Renaissance Revival (architecture)

Historic former boarding school campus (now home to several individual educational organizations) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district.

Built: 1911
Architect: Maurice Biscoe and Henry Hewitt (Denver, CO)
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Education; Social History
Area: 20.4 acres
Significant buildings:
- Administration Building (1911)
- 4 dormitory buildings (1911)
- power house (1911)
- infirmary (1911)
- laundry building (1911)
- Clayton House (1913)
- 4 "cottage" buildings (1959-1960; non-contributing to NRHP listing)
Also known as: George W. Clayton Trust and College (historic name); Clayton Center for Children and Youth
Date added to NRHP: 5/2/2006
Other designations: U.S. Historic District; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: The City and County of Denver established the George W. Clayton Trust and College in 1911 through a bequest by George W.Clayton. Clayton sought to provide for the guardianship and education of boys whose fathers had died and whose mothers were unable to care for them. He wanted to provide a cost-free standard of care and education significantly beyond that typical of the time. From 1911 through 1957, over 600 boys received shelter, support, and an education at Clayton College. Today, the various buildings on the campus are occupied by different schools and educational organizations.