American Legion Hall
The hall in 2013.
American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado) is located in Colorado
American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado)
American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado) is located in the United States
American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado)
Nearest cityEads, Colorado
Coordinates38°29′6″N 102°47′17″W / 38.48500°N 102.78806°W / 38.48500; -102.78806
Arealess than one acre
Built1938
ArchitectWPA
MPSNew Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains MPS
NRHP reference No.07001248[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 11, 2007

The American Legion Hall near Eads, Colorado was built during 1937-38 under the Works Progress Administration. It is a one-story 95 by 35 feet (29 m × 11 m) building that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Also known as Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building, it served as a meeting hall and was NRHP-listed for its architecture.[1] According to its NRHP nomination, it is a "rare surviving example of a simple, vernacular building constructed by the WPA".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Abbey Christman (February 23, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Legion Hall / Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building; 5KW.87". National Park Service. and accompanying 13 photos


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