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Name: ³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre

Year Built: 1902

Architect: George W. Rowe

Today: Building houses performance and rehearsal spaces, classrooms and labs for the Theatre and Dance departments.

Once Upon a Time: The building originally housed the Buckingham Library, which in 1937 was ranked the 24th in the country. A $2,000 donation by Boulder banker and university supporter Charles Buckingham in 1877 went directly to the purchase of new books for a university library.

Did You Know:ÌýThe ³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre BuildingÌýis home to the Charlotte York Irey Dance Theatre, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre, the Loft Theatre and the Acting Studio. Over a dozen productions are presented each year featuring student and faculty actors, dancers, choreographers, directors, and designers.


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Information and historic photos courtesy of CU Heritage Center, colored photos byÌýPatrick Campbell/³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado