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History of the San Juan Building


San Juan Building (formerly the gymnasium) in the Arts Building

Arts Building Year Constructed - 1937

On May 5, 1938 the Pueblo Junior College Committee made the decision to add a new campus wing at a cost of $75,000 and a gymnasium at a cost of $107,000.

Arts building rendering ~1937

Original Cost of Construction $45,000.00
Total Cost of Additions $291,213.02
Source of Funds General fund, General Obligation Bonds, donations and Public Works Administration
Floor Area 55,553 sq. ft.

Gymnasium-1940

Gymnasium - 1940

Gymnasium - 22,772 sq. ft.
Departments Housed or Use of Building Classrooms, Laboratories, Little Theatre, Faculty offices, Evening college Administrative office, Library, and Gymnasium
1937 Adobe unit
Original cost, approximately $45,000.00
1940 Unit
Construction costs $186.895.90
Architect's fees $11,997.49
Attorney's fees $356.77
Millwork (built-in equipment0 $4,066.10
Stadium chairs in gymnasium $4,206.00
Chemistry lab equipment built-in $3,022.61
Other $3,975.02

Total

$214.519.89
1954 Library room, showers in East locker room and remodel auditorium
Construction costs $25,883.94
Architect's fees $1,883.94
Whirlpool $387.10

Total

$27,824.08
1954 Auditorium Ventilation $2,566.20
1957 Outer Entrance, Library $1,407.08
1960 Mech. P.E. Baskets $392.42
1961 Metal Awnings, Entrance $614.82
1961 Re-lighting Building $42,248.53
Total Additions $291,213.02
Total Cost of Construction

$336,213.02

1953   $5,000.00 for the construction of a new athletic shower room in the gymnasium.

 


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