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The '''Colorado University Schools''' campus was the multi-collegiate campus spearheaded by the visionary missionary Bishop [[George Maxwell Randall]] of the [[Episcopal church]]. Having a ministerial passion for education and seeing great need for it in frontier [[Colorado]], Randall first established the [[Wolfe Hall]] collegiate school for girls in [[1868]], then in [[1869]] received a gift from [[Charles Clark Welch]] to begin this collegiate [[campus]] for boys. This land was on a small plateau overlooking [[Golden, Colorado|Golden]] from the south, now annexed within the city limits. Three colleges were opened by Randall and the Episcopal church here: [[Jarvis Hall]] in [[1870]], Matthews Hall in [[1872]], and the [[Colorado School of Mines]], then known as the Territorial School of Mines, in [[1873]].<ref>http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/C99ED73D/Colorado/Golden/Colorado-School-of-Mines/</ref> Jarvis Hall was a liberal arts, grammar and military school; Matthews Hall was a divinity school to train future Episcopal clergy for the region; and the Bishop strongly felt a School of Mines would be vital to the future of Colorado because of its mining economy. <ref>http://www.goldenlandmarks.com/museum/ronzio/pages/319.htm</ref> After Randall died in [[1873]] the campus began to be dismantled, with efforts within the church striving to remove its colleges to Denver. In [[1874]] the School of Mines was sold to the Territorial government after years of controversy over government support of a church-owned college. On April 4, 1878, Jarvis Hall burned, knocking a hole in the center of the campus, and shortly after on April 8 Matthews Hall was burned by arsonists. This effectively destroyed the campus, as the schools quickly moved to the [[Loveland Building and Coors Building|Loveland Block]] in downtown Golden, and after a short return by the School of Mines in [[1879]], it moved to its permanent campus in the city. The campus was fully acquired by the state government in 1880 and the remaining School of Mines building became the nucleus of the [[Colorado State Industrial School for Boys]]. The original Mines building was destroyed by fire in [[1893]].
The '''Colorado University Schools''' campus was the multi-collegiate campus in [[Golden, Colorado]], spearheaded by the visionary missionary Bishop [[George Maxwell Randall]] of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]].

==History==
Having a ministerial passion for education and seeing great need for it in frontier [[Colorado Territory]], Randall first established the [[George A. Jarvis|Wolfe Hall]] collegiate school for girls in 1868, then in 1869 received a gift from Charles Clark Welch to begin this collegiate [[campus]] for boys. This land was on a small plateau overlooking [[Golden, Colorado|Golden]] to the north, that is now annexed within the city limits.

===Colleges===
Three colleges were opened by Randall and the Episcopal Church here:
*[[Jarvis Hall (Colorado)|Jarvis Hall]] in 1870
*[[Matthews Hall (Colorado)|Matthews Hall]] in 1872
*[[Colorado School of Mines|Territorial School of Mines]] in 1873, the present day [[Colorado School of Mines]].<ref>[http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/C99ED73D/Colorado/Golden/Colorado-School-of-Mines/ CampusExplorer.com: Colorado School of Mines]</ref>

Jarvis Hall was a liberal arts, grammar and military school. Matthews Hall was a divinity school to train future Episcopal clergy for the region. Randall strongly felt a School of Mines would be vital to the future of Colorado because of its mining economy.<ref>[http://www.goldenlandmarks.com/museum/ronzio/pages/319.htm Goldenlandmarks.com: Colorado School of Mines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121112255/http://www.goldenlandmarks.com/museum/ronzio/pages/319.htm |date=2008-11-21 }}</ref>

===Demise===
After Randall died in 1873 the campus began to be dismantled, from efforts within the church striving to remove its colleges to Denver. In 1874 the School of Mines was sold to the [[Colorado Territory]] government, after years of controversy over government support of a church-owned college. On 4 April 1878, [[Jarvis Hall (Colorado)|Jarvis Hall]] burned, knocking a hole in the center of the campus. Several days later on 8 April [[Matthews Hall (Colorado)|Matthews Hall]] was burned by arsonists. This effectively destroyed the campus. The two schools and the Territorial School of Mines quickly moved to the [[Loveland Building and Coors Building|Loveland Block]] in downtown Golden. After a short return by the School of Mines back to its original building in 1879, it then moved to its new permanent campus in the city.

The campus' plateau site was fully acquired by the new state government in 1880. The remaining original School of Mines Building became the center of the Colorado State Industrial School for Boys. This original Mines building was destroyed by fire in 1893.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Colorado School of Mines]]
*{{C|Colorado School of Mines|Colorado School of Mines topics}}
*[[University of Colorado]]
*{{C|Universities and colleges in Colorado}}


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Latest revision as of 03:36, 25 May 2021

Jarvis Hall, original School of Mines building, and the Colorado University Schools campus in 1871.

The Colorado University Schools campus was the multi-collegiate campus in Golden, Colorado, spearheaded by the visionary missionary Bishop George Maxwell Randall of the Episcopal Church.

History[edit]

Having a ministerial passion for education and seeing great need for it in frontier Colorado Territory, Randall first established the Wolfe Hall collegiate school for girls in 1868, then in 1869 received a gift from Charles Clark Welch to begin this collegiate campus for boys. This land was on a small plateau overlooking Golden to the north, that is now annexed within the city limits.

Colleges[edit]

Three colleges were opened by Randall and the Episcopal Church here:

Jarvis Hall was a liberal arts, grammar and military school. Matthews Hall was a divinity school to train future Episcopal clergy for the region. Randall strongly felt a School of Mines would be vital to the future of Colorado because of its mining economy.[2]

Demise[edit]

After Randall died in 1873 the campus began to be dismantled, from efforts within the church striving to remove its colleges to Denver. In 1874 the School of Mines was sold to the Colorado Territory government, after years of controversy over government support of a church-owned college. On 4 April 1878, Jarvis Hall burned, knocking a hole in the center of the campus. Several days later on 8 April Matthews Hall was burned by arsonists. This effectively destroyed the campus. The two schools and the Territorial School of Mines quickly moved to the Loveland Block in downtown Golden. After a short return by the School of Mines back to its original building in 1879, it then moved to its new permanent campus in the city.

The campus' plateau site was fully acquired by the new state government in 1880. The remaining original School of Mines Building became the center of the Colorado State Industrial School for Boys. This original Mines building was destroyed by fire in 1893.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ CampusExplorer.com: Colorado School of Mines
  2. ^ Goldenlandmarks.com: Colorado School of Mines Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine


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