Preserving Fitzsimons history
Fitzsimons has a long and storied history. Working with the Army, the University of Colorado and the City of Aurora, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority has made plans for the preservation of the many historic sites at Fitzsimons.

Building 500
The historic architectural icon of the Fitzsimons site, this 11-story building opened in 1941, just days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. This art moderne style structure features a central tower with wings from 5-8 stories, marble columns and flooring. There are sun decks on floors five, six, and seven, and observation decks on the eighth floor. The University of Colorado has secured landmark status for this building and completed more than $20 million in renovations. This includes restoration of the suite where then-President Eisenhower spent seven weeks recovering from a heart attack in 1955.

Peoria and Colfax Gatehouses
These represent the original entrance to Fitzsimons and are now a City of Aurora historic landmark. These will be incorporated into the new entryway treatments currently in design.

Commander's House
Originally constructed in 1897 as the Gutheil family residence, the home was designated as the Commander's House when the Army began to occupy the site in 1918. The University plans to renovate the building as a seminar space.

Colonel's Row
These spacious homes were built in 1921 and housed officers and their families, After more than $400,000 in renovations, these are now available for public rental.

Post Chapel
Erected in 1942, this historic facility is dominated by stained glass windows, depicting saints, prophets and insignias of various Army branches. Protective meaures have been taken to secure the windows and restore the floors.

Red Cross Building
Built in 1918, this building served as the recreation and entertainment center of campus during the Army days. A City of Aurora historic landmark, this facility will undergo an external stabiliation and will retain its role as the social center of the Fitzsimons site and the focal point of the planned Fitzsimons Commons, a 30-acre urban village.

Waterfowl Preserve and General's Park
Many of the landscape features that define the site will be retained and incorporated as the new site evolves.

Post Theatre
Erected in 1943, the theatre reflected the Army's effort to improve patient morale. It offers a full-size screen, extra large seats, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, murals of Colorado history by Philip Henselman.The University proposes to use the theatre as a 1,000 seat seminar auditorium and community event center.