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Ammunition Igloo
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National Register of Historic Places

Ammunition Igloo

Also known as Building 88; Storage Bunker

Applewood’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 20, 1993; only 778 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
Listed 1993Applewood
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About Ammunition Igloo

Ammunition Igloo, at 15001 Denver W. Pkwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1993: the first place in Applewood to be listed. Only 778 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Camp George West MPS.

What it isHistoric military facility near Golden, Colorado, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

15001 Denver W. Pkwy., Applewood · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ammunition IglooStart here
  2. 2Colorado AmphitheaterStructure · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCamp George West Historic DistrictRustic0.4 miBSamuel and Albina Romano HouseBuilding0.7 miBGolden CemeteryWorks Progress Administration Rustic1.6 miBMill City HousePioneer Log1.7 miSHill Section, Golden Hill CemeterySite1.9 mi

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Questions about Ammunition Igloo

Is Ammunition Igloo on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 20, 1993 (Register number 93000379).

Is Ammunition Igloo a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 9.8 miles away.

Can you visit Ammunition Igloo?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ammunition Igloo?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84126681 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.