Office of Civil Defense Emergency Operations Center - Lakewood, CO - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The circa 1960, bunker-like building is associated with Cold War Era military history. Designed for temporary use during an emergency, the building is believed to be one of the first of eight first generation nuclear fallout shelters operated by the Office of Civil Defense. In service as the Region 6 Operations Center until 1969, the partially buried Quonset Hut appears as an elongated rectangular earthen mound." (from (visit link) )

The NRHP Form may be found at (visit link) .

This is a secure facility and you will need to present identification and have your car inspected (open hood, look under with a mirror) before entry is allowed. There are several other Waymarks on the site you may also want to visit. I was also asked by a security guard why I was photographing the building. When I explain it was a NRHP, he was fine with the photos. (visit link) for visit requirements and a map.

Street address: Denver Federal Center Lakewood, CO USA County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson Year listed: 1999 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1950-1974 Historic function: Government Current function: Vacant Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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