When the Beaux Arts style Golden High School was built in 1924, it was considered to be "the finest public school building in its convenience of arrangement, completeness and artistic finish." It is the oldest secondary school in continuous use in Colorado and reminds many visitors of their high school days. The 37,000 square foot building served as a Junior High School 1956-88.
The historic landmark stood vacant until the Golden Civic Foundation acquired it from the city and negotiated with the American Alpine Club and Colorado Mountain Club to acquire it in 1993. Results of a $4.5 million restoration are exquisite offices and meeting rooms for AAC and CMC, as well as Colorado Outward Bound, American Mountain Guides Association, Climbing for Life, and Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.
The Center has the largest mountaineering library in the western hemisphere, a recreational climbing gym and 375-seat auditorium for lectures, seminars and concerts. Today’s student takes classes in mountaineering, first aid, climbing, photography, wilderness survival, cross country skiing, flora & fauna identification, avalanche awareness, telemark skiing and winter camping.
The building was listed with the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. #American_Alpine_Club #Beaux_Arts #Climbing_for_Life #Colorado #Colorado_Mountain_Club #Colorado_Outward_Bound #Golden #Golden_High_School
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