American Legion Hall (Eads, Colorado)

The American Legion Hall near Eads, Colorado was built during 1937-38 under the Works Progress Administration. It is a one-story 95 by 35 feet (29 m × 11 m) building that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Also known as Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building, it served as a meeting hall and was NRHP-listed for its architecture.[1] According to its NRHP nomination, it is a "rare surviving example of a simple, vernacular building constructed by the WPA".[2]

American Legion Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The hall in 2013.
Nearest city	Eads, Colorado
Coordinates	38°29′6″N 102°47′17″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1938
Architect	WPA
MPS	New Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains MPS
NRHP reference No.	07001248[1]
Added to NRHP	December 11, 2007

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Abbey Christman (February 23, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Legion Hall / Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building; 5KW.87". National Park Service. and accompanying 13 photos