Cossitt Hall (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

USA / Colorado / Colorado Springs / Colorado Springs, Colorado / North Cascade Avenue, 906
 building, Neoclassical (architecture), NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, gymnasium - education, academic building
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Historic academic building and gymnasium on the campus of Colorado College, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1914
Architect: Maurice Biscoe (Denver, CO)
Architectural style: Neoclassical
Areas of significance: Architecture; Education; Entertainment/Recreation; Social History
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: Frederick H. Cossitt Memorial Hall
Date added to NRHP: 3/28/1997
Other designations: part of the "Historic Resources of Colorado College" Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: Completed in 1914, this building, with its gymnasium, training and locker rooms, and no longer extant outdoor amphitheater, led to the adoption of a 3-year physical education requirement for graduation.

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Coordinates:   38°50'50"N   104°49'34"W
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