Today’s Events:
9AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose – menu | reservation
2PM 244th Birthday of The United States Marine Corps & Fundraiser at Barrels & Bottles Brewing
2:30PM Golden Library Textile Society
5PM Sunday Vinyl and Game Night at Cannonball Creek
6PM Ferment and Flow – Yoga and beer at Over Yonder Brewing
Today’s Music:
11AM Tony Rosario at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
1PM Steve Selinsky at Barrels and Bottles
4PM Shawn Nelson at Buffalo Rose
6:30PM Puddle of Mudd at Buffalo Rose
Have you ever wondered who the buildings on the Mines campus are named for? Here are a few of them:
Alderson Hall – built in 1954
Victor Alderson became President of the School in 1903 and served a total of eighteen years in that position
Arthur Lakes Library – built in 1955
Arthur Lakes provided many of the early surveys of Colorado’s mineral deposits. He taught geology at the school, served as head of the Geology Department, and was the first curator of the School’s geology specimen collection. He also unearthed several dinosaur fossils in the Golden area.
Ben Parker Student Center – built in 1964
Ben Parker was a past President, alumnus, and member of the board of trustees. Parker received his Master’s degree in 1932 and his PhD in 1934. A Petroleum Geologist, Dr. Parker joined the Geology faculty in 1933 and served as the School’s president from 1945-1950.
Berthoud Hall – built in 1940
Edward Berthoud was instrumental in founding both the School of Mines and Golden itself. He served on the Board of Trustees in the School’s early years. Berthoud was active in railroad construction in Colorado and was the Chief Engineer of the Colorado Central Railroad.
Brown Hall – built in 1980
George R. Brown, class of 1922, founded Brown & Root, one of the world’s largest construction companies, and was a generous supporter of the School.
Chauvenet Hall – built in 1900 and 1904
Regis Chauvenet became President of the School of Mines in 1893 and served until 1902. Chauvenet was originally two separate buildings: the Assay Lab (built in 1900) and the Heating Plant (built in 1904) were joined in 1937.
Coolbaugh Hall – built in 1952
Melvin Coolbaugh came to Mines as a Chemistry Professor before World War I. After serving in the War, he worked in industry for several years until being asked to assume the Presidency in 1925. He served in that role for 21 years.
Green Center – built in 1992
Cecil Green, founder of Texas Instruments, and his wife Ida.
Guggenheim Hall – built in 1906
U.S. Senator from Colorado Simon Guggenheim.
