Chapel Location: Near Montview Blvd. and Scranton Street

Narrative The Fitzsimons General Hospital, Chapel was dedicated December 17, 1942. It replaced a temporary chapel constructed as part of the original post development. This permanent chapel was specially designed with accommodations for wheelchairs at the back, with seating for four hundred persons, and a choir loft.

Red Cross Building, 1918 Location: Near Montview Blvd. and Scranton Streets

Narrative The Army Red Cross Building, a cross shaped building constructed in 1918, was located at the center of the entire Army General Hospital development. The building was described by contemporaries as “literally a glass house permeated by sunshine and fresh air.” It was the social nucleus of the post, supplying forms of entertainment for patients, including movies, vaudeville and concerts.

Memorial Location: South of Red Cross Building

Narrative Dedicated to the memory of officers, nurses and enlisted men in the U.S. Army Medical Corps who lost their lives in the line of duty, this “beehive-shaped” river rock memorial was constructed after World War I and included on the Red Cross Building quadrangle.

Health Sciences Library Location: Near Montview Blvd and Size: 113,000 sf

Narrative: The Health Sciences Library was designed to emphasize natural light. There are many windows, an atrium, and interior glass walls that allow light to fill the interior of the entire building. The aluminum structure on top is meant to represent the Colorado Columbine with its five “leaves”.

Building 500

Narrative In 1938, Congress approved funds for the construction of a new 610-bed hospital, which at the time was the largest single hospital structure ever built by the Army. The new hospital, now known as Building 500, was completed in 1941. It was constructed of concrete faced with brick and marble. The building exhibited Art Moderne design influences, including stepped setbacks, streamlined detailing, bas-relief sculpture, and interior aluminum finishes.

Flag Monument Location: E. 17th Place at Aurora Court

Narrative The Monument at the base of the flag in front of Building 500 recognizes the countless military and civilian men and women how honorably served their country on the former U. S. Army Medical installation named in honor of 1 Lt William T. Fitzsimons, M.D,.

Memorial to Charles E. Kelly Location: 17th Place at Building 500

Narrative In honor of Major Charles L. Kelly, MSC, U.S. Army, 1925-1964. Dust-off pilot killed in action by small arms fire while attempting to approach a hot LZ near Vinh Long, Viet Nam on July 1, 1964 after being advised by ground elements not to attempt an approach and to depart the area of the firefight. Kelly immortalized the dust-off spirit with his final reply “When I have your wounded”. Memorial recognized Charles Kelly Boulevard now known as East 17th Place.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size:

Narrative The Nighthorse Campbell Building is a state of the art facility designed to exemplify the culture, tradition and heritage of Native American people. The building houses the most advanced American Indian and Alaska Native health care programs. The building’s curvilinear design represents the dwelling place created by the Great Spirit for all people. The entrance, facing east as is traditional to Native American dwellings, is enclosed by an arbor structure that is a reinterpretation of the council ring, forming a ceremonial plaza. A fragmented tipi form reflects the influences of local nations in the building design.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000 sf

Narrative Framing a soaring 50-foot rotunda ceiling at the entrance to the Nighthorse Campbell Building and extending through all three floors are seven Douglas Fir logs. Reminiscent of the lodge poles that support the plains tipi, they symbolize the seven teachings of our Grandfathers – love, honor, respect, courage, honesty, reciprocity and family. The rotunda skylight introduces light into the space during the day and is a nighttime feature emitting light while defining the building and its entry.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000sf

Narrative A major element repeated throughout the design of the Nighthorse Campbell Building is the circular form which represents the dwelling place created by the Great Spirit for all people. Here the outside of the building’s major meeting space, the 100 seat Shore Family Forum, is expressed as a round form of stone, as a kiva-like structure, on the west side of the building. It joins to a partial circular form of the main building.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000 sf

Narrative The Medicine Wheel at the center of the rotunda floor represents the four sacred directions of the nations of Man – the colors of which are red, white, black and yellow. The Medicine Wheel serves to balance the factors between mind, body and spirit, relaying harmony and good health. Colorado fieldstone surrounds the Medicine Wheel. Inset around its perimeter are the blessing stones, etched with the names of key participants in the June 2000 Ground Building Ceremony that preceded construction.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000 sf

Narrative Major elements of the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building are natural landscape water elements: one on the west side of the building in a campus green; and a water feature on the east side of the building, incorporates native bolders and river rock. These natural elements are surrounded by a partial circular stone seating wall. This concept of a broken circle, indicates indeed nothing is perfect.

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location: Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000 sf

Narrative Currently, the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building houses a collection of Native American woven baskets, pottery and blankets exhibited in display cases.

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Narrative: Donated by the Foss General Store in Golden, Colorado

Anschutz Medical Campus Building Photos Location: Campus Services Building at E. 19th Place and Wheeling Streets

Narrative The Campus Services Building houses the Anschutz Campus’s Facilities Management Department’s offices and support space. This department is responsible for managing the design, construction and operation of the campus’s buildings, and is understandably proud of its accomplishments. Framed photos of the completed buildings hang in the lobbies on each of the building’s three floors.

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Ed 1 Tree

Narrative The Education 1 building was designed to accommodate an existing tree with a “notch”at its southwest corner. This was one of the oldest trees on the Anschutz Campus, dating back to the 1920’s when 200 trees were transported from the Pike National Forest to the army hospital grounds.

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The Wounded Healer Memorial, 1996, 2010 Location: Between PASCAL and Education 2 Size:

Narrative: Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Joanne Marky Supples, “The Wounded Healer”, by the Supples Family.

Sharon A. Lane Memorial, Year Location: 17TH Place, between PASCAL and Education 2

Narrative: In honor of 1Lt Sharon A. Lane, ANC, U.S. Army, 1943 -1969 FAMC staff nurse, 1968-1969. Killed by enemy mortar round while serving with honor. 312th EVAC hospital, Chu Lai, Viet Nam. Only Army Nurse Corps officer to die as a result of hostile fire in Viet Nam. Memorial relocated from Sharon A. Lane Blvd. (now Aurora Ct.) south of Building 500.

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Narrative From the Hospital Staff and University Physicians in honor of Dennis Brimhall, who served as President of University of Colorado Hospital from 1988 to 2005 for his unfailing Vision, Leadership, and Commitment to Excellence.

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Colonel’s Row Location: On Quentin Street between 17th Street and 19th Street

Narrative Built in 1921, four duplexes served as residences for senior Army officers at Fitzsimons until post closure in 1999. They reflect the Mission Revival style of the original hospital buildings built in the 1918-1922 period.

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General’s Pond

Narrative In 1923, Colonel Paul C. Hutton, commanding officer of Fitzsimons General Hospital, ordered the landscaping of Fitzsimons. Trees from Pike National Forest were planted near the original Gutheil Park Pond which was renamed “General’s Pond”. Colonel Hutton received two mallard ducks as a gift and he released them at General’s Pond. The pond was established as an official wildlife refuge.

Blue Star Memorial Highway

Narrative Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II. The blue star was used on service flags to denote a servicemember fighting in the war. This marker is situated on U.S. Route 40, an east-west United States Highway, whose western terminus starts in Utah and crosses 12 states, including Colorado.

Gutheil Park Nurseries

Narrative In 1901, Judge Henry Gutheil founded the Gutheil Park Nurseries on this site. It served the landscaping needs of area homeowners. In 1918, after its purchase by the Denver Civic and Commercial Association, and long term lease to the U.S. Department of Army, this became the guardhouse and entrance to the newly constructed Army Hospital 21.

Humanescence, Rae Douglass, 20090 Medium: Stainless steel, Location: Health Sciences Library and light diffractive coating Size:

Narrative Humanescence is located in the atrium of the medical library on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The name is derived from Human, Essence, and Luminescence. This 26’ tall sculpture is based on a rendering of human anatomy accomplished by an amalgamation of anatomy from the National Library of Medicine’s Visible Human Project created by two University professors. This sculpture presents a revolutionary view of the human body and features the photographic images hand illustrated onto 26’ long, 3/4” wide stainless steel filaments creating a 3-dimensional view of human anatomy. The sculpture engages viewers from all angles. Each labeled filament is anchored in a matrix to the ceiling extending to an oak pedestal two floors below with fluorescent lights situated in both areas illuminating the sculpture. Color effects are created by using a diffractive coating that illuminate the anatomy and reflect throughout the stainless steel matrix to give the sculpture a transcendental quality.

The Arch of Cosmos and Damian, Carl Reed, 1993 Medium: Limestone, concrete, Location: Outside Skaggs bronze School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Size:

NARRATIVE In “The Arch of Cosmos and Damian,” sculptural elements visually connect the building to the sculptural site and provide informal seating throughout the lawn. The section placed in a horizontal position on the ground emphasizes the process of artist Carl Reed’s work and metaphorically addresses the ongoing research at the School of Pharmacy. This artwork transforms the site into something both functional and attractive. On a functional level, the form provides a seating area. Although the site is adjacent to a heavily trafficked urban environment, the piece creates a sense of isolation and transforms the space into a gathering place for casual conversation, relaxation, and contemplation. One section of the sculpture was placed inside the lobby of the building, suggesting a section of a puzzle that is yet to be completed. In this way, the viewer is encouraged to visually complete the structure, therefore participating in the creative process.

Pharmacopeia, Sandra Kaplan, 1994 Medium: Location: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Size:

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Buffalo, Robert Sievers, Year Medium: Marble Location: Building 500, First Floor Size:

Narrative Robert Sievers, professor, pharmaceutical scientist, environmental chemist, inventor, co-founder of 2 companies and twice elected to the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado, carved and donated this marble sculpture of a buffalo to the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus. It is prominently displayed on the First Floor in Building 500, overlooking the main lobby.

Corpus Callosum, Thomas Sayre, 2009 Medium: Cast steel reinforced Location: 17th Place concrete, ground terrazzo, stainless steel, and lighting Size: 2- 14’ spheres and 4 outdoor rooms

NARRATIVE This project begins and ends with two 14-foot-diameter spheres serving as “bookends”; one with textured earthcast concrete and the other precise, shiny stainless steel. Between the bookends is a series of outdoor rooms which act as way stations between the education and the research quads on this large medical campus. The outdoor rooms are located at important pedestrian intersections, but also in places which celebrate and give way to the important architectural landmarks. Each room plays with the forms of the sphere and cube and contains seating, lighting, electricity for laptops and other communication devices, and each creates a defined stopping place. Made from highly refined cast-concrete with ground and polished terrazzo surfaces, each site offers different possibilities for seating and, hence, for different kinds of human interaction. Some seats are more contemplative, some are better for groups. Some seats are playful and others are more serious and calm.

Various, Howard Terpning Medium: Location: Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building

Narrative Howard Terpning , a lauded painter of Western art, has received numerous prestigious awards for his works Thirty five of his selected works are displayed on three floors of the Nighthorse Campbell Building. A cell phone audio tour, narrated by the artist, is available to the public at (303) 395-2671,

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Location; Near Aurora Court and E. 17th Place Size: 50,000 sf

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Zoe, Stephen McClymont, 2005 Medium: Oil on Linen Location: Barbara Davis Center, Size: 212 inches by 60 inches for Childhood Diabetes

Narrative The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes strives to give sick kids a brighter future and this playfully colored painting will make youngster’s visits to the center a little brighter too. Artist Stephen McClymont, whose wife Evie Melanitou is a diabetes researcher who briefly worked at the center, said he hopes his painting will ease children’s fears during their visits. The painting, completed in bright colors, prominently features a white carousel horse against a dark background, suggesting a cave. McClymont said the carousel horse represents a way to visually transport diabetic children to an environment full of light and life.

Night on the Town, Grace Harbin Wever, Ph.D., Year Medium: Fabric Collage Location: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Size:

Narrative “Night on the Town” is constructed solely of hand-dyed cotton, silk and synthetics, fused to a muslin backing. The piece is accompanied by a poem of the same name. Both works were inspired by the beloved Carousel theme of the Barbara Davis Center. Night on the Town depicts a moonlit night on a Rocky Mountain valley ranch. And evokes comfort and hope for apprehensive children --”Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night shines like the day For you possessed my reins.” Psalms 139:12-13.

The Tribute Tree, Doyle Svenby, 2009 Medium: Steel Location: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Size: 6’

Narrative This piece was created for the JDRF 2009 Dream Gala

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Aurora Wrap, Susan Cooper, 2003 Medium: Painted Steel Location: Near Montview Blvd. and Wheeling Street Size:

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Origin, Kendra Fleischman, 2008 Medium: Bronze Location: Education 1, exterior Size: 4’ x 4-1/2’ x 4-1/2’

Narrative When creating this piece, the artist’s motivation was the idea of emergence. The figure is pulling and pushing out from the bronze in a struggle to become complete, conscious and whole.

Verbe’ 2, Mel Ristau, 2008 Medium: Stainless steel, Location: Education 1 Aluminum, epoxy Size: 7.5’ x 29’ x 11’-12’

NARRATIVE Verbé- Any member of a class of objects that typically express action, state, or relation between multiple things and that may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice, mood, or a positive contextual inference. This work is a hierarchal sequence of actions in a shared, group dialog with this linear, vertical space- active dialog being a mainstay of academics. Suspended from five drops, each section progresses in size and complexity and is composed of stacked planes of activity.

Cloud Cells, Air Works (George Peters and Melanie Walker), 2008 Medium: PVC coated Location: Education 2 North fiberglass sunscreen, painted with acrylic Size: Several units 2’ – 3’ high by 7’ – 10’ long

Narrative In the design considerations for the north stairway atrium the artists wanted to activate the airspace and stair landing window creating a soothing environment and allow transparency that would complement the skies along the Front Range. The cloud forms are painted with soft colors on stretched sunscreen making them very lightweight and retaining a look of fragility. These forms are open to interpretation of both clouds and cells referring to the interior makeup of the body.

C-23, Michael Clapper, 2008 Medium: Steel tubing, Location: Healing powder coated Quad Size: 6” tubing, 2’ deep X 3’ wide X 14’ long

Narrative These abstract steel sculptures represent humanity. The inspiration came from the 23rd chromosome. One sculpture depicts the 23rd in an XY configuration and other is an XX configuration. Consequently one refers to Man and the other Woman. The colored band patterns on the sculpture resemble the band patterns seen while looking at the configuration of the 23rd chromosome under a microscope.

Fractured Column, Tim Prentice, 2008 Medium: Aluminum Location: Education 2 South and stainless steel Size: 4’ in diameter X 14’ tall

NARRATIVE A cascade of panels of reflective aluminum are suspended on a system of swivels and loosely connected in order to respond to the lightest currents of air moving in the space. A number of factors influence the air movement including convection currents coming off the large glass wall, the opening and closing of exterior doors, the air handling systems and people moving through the space. The plates are suspended in pairs and connected by a system of stainless steel brackets to allow movement of any plate in the system to effect the adjacent plates.

Aspire, William Burgess, 2001 Medium: Powder coated Location: PASCAL Steel and concrete Size: 15’ tall

NARRATIVE Aspire was designed to accent and compliment the library building in both form and color. It is a powder-coated, twisted obelisk of steel set upon a spiral of concrete. At its widest, the spiral is eight feet in diameter. The horizontal spiraling surfaces are approximately 12 inches wide, with a large enough top surface to accommodate the footprint of the diamond-shaped obelisk. At its base, the tower measures 28 inches per side. The tower rotates 105 degrees, while tapering 12 inches per side at its top. Cross bracing at strategic intervals reinforce the piece.

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Opening Doors, Christopher Weed, 2005 Medium: Powder coated steel Location: Research Quad Size:

Narrative Christopher Weed created the sculpture Opening Doors with three goals in mind. First and foremost, he aimed to create pieces that were large enough to stand on their own without detracting from the surrounding architecture. Secondly, the sculptures would have to draw a connection between the educational and research mission of the facility. Lastly, they needed to be colorful, thoughtful, and humorous in order to add visual relief from the intensity of the activities within the academic walls. As the title suggests, Opening Doors is all about the doors that are opened in our subconscious when people challenge themselves through higher education. The promise of science has also led to opening doors with exciting new discoveries in the biomedical field, unlocking the answers to many diseases. The connection between the both missions of the facility is evident when viewing these playful, creative, and thought-provoking sculptures.

Light Bows, George Peters and Melanie Walker, 2001 Medium: Reflective mylar, Location: Anschutz holographic film, and sanded lexan Cancer Pavilion Size:

NARRATIVE The primary consideration with “Light Bows” for artists George Peters and Melanie Walker was to utilize the natural light within the space. They selected materials that would amplify the light casting reflections and spectrums beyond the atrium space. With the use of the mirrored aluminum sheeting, spectral plastic and holographic films that light are transformed into a colorful and glistening group. The shapes chosen reference the skies, clouds, and bridge forms. The holographic materials reference the parhelion phenomenon that occurs in Colorado skies during the winter months. They felt the space of the entry lobby needed a work that reflected a quiet elegance and fragility.

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