Then – 1876
The Centennial of the United States was a momentous year in the Rockies: The Colorado territory became the State of Colorado, the union’s 38th, and the 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó was formally established in 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó.
In this southward view of campus from 140 years ago, Old Main stands alone in the distance, top left, CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó’s first and only building. To the west, there’s nary a structure on The Hill. All else that CU would become is pure possibility.
Photo courtesy 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Historical Society Collection of the Carnegie Branch for Local History - Digital Restoration by Mona Lambrecht