Then and Now: Armory Building
Ever Been Inside?
Name: The Armory
Year Built: 1915
Architectural Style: H. C. Nickerson
Today: College of Media, Communication and Information
Once Upon a Time: The Armory building was the original site of the Colorado National Guard. During WWII, women students used the bulding as a dormitory. In July 2000, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, now known as the College of Media, Communication and Information, moved into the building.
Did You Know: The building was purchased in 1961 by CU to house dance and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research.
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