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Building 357, Lowry AFB’s Fire Department, was retained and repurposed after Base Closure as “The John Hand Theater.” The John Hand Theater is located inside the historic Lowry Air Force Base Fire Station. The main stage and backstage areas reside where fire trucks once stood at the ready. The Firehouse Theater Company is a non-profit theatrical organization dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where actors, producers, writers, directors, crew, and all other contributors, regardless of background, experience or company affiliation, have the opportunity to learn, explore, and practice the art of theater, and is located at what is known today as the “ Colorado Free University Campus .”
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The Fire Department Building 357

Building 357

#2. Building 357; Lowry AFB’s Fire Department. (Wings)
Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings] Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings] Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings]
#6. October 2016; Building 357, once Lowry AFB’s Fire Department, has been re- purposed and is now the location of the “John Hand Theater,” a part of the Colorado Free University Campus. (George Blood).
Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood] Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood] Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood] Google Earth Link to Bldg. 27
#1. 21 July 1945: Lowry Field, CO, Building 357 Fire Department and Fire Truck. (Wings)
21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings] 21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings] 21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings]
#5. Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. (George Blood)
Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood] Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood] Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood]
#7. John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. (George Blood)
John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood] John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood] John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood]
#8. This is John Hand Theater. (George Blood)
This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood] This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood] This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood]
#4. Later this building was used as the MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. I would guess this picture is early 1960s. (Wings)
Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings] Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings] Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings]
#3. Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. (Wings)
Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo BB-399.2). Photo taken in November 2016. [Geor Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood]
#10. Entrance to the building for comparison to early B/W photos. (George Blood)
Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood] Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood] Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood]
#11. NE end of building 357. (George Blood)
NE end of building 357. [George Blood] NE end of building 357. [George Blood] NE end of building 357. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood]
#12. SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts.
[39°43'18.48"N 104°53'52.06"W]
7653 E. 1st Place
Denver, CO 80230
Fire Department Building 357
© The Lowry Foundation
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Building 357, Lowry AFB’s Fire Department, was retained and repurposed after Base Closure as “The John Hand Theater.” The John Hand Theater is located inside the historic Lowry Air Force Base Fire Station. The main stage and backstage areas reside where fire trucks once stood at the ready. The Firehouse Theater Company is a non-profit theatrical organization dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where actors, producers, writers, directors, crew, and all other contributors, regardless of background, experience or company affiliation, have the opportunity to learn, explore, and practice the art of theater, and is located at what is known today as the “ Colorado Free University Campus .”
Google Earth Link to Bldg. 27
[39°43'18.48"N 104°53'52.06"W]
#2. Building 357; Lowry AFB’s Fire Department. (Wings)
Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings] Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings] Lowry AFB's Fire Department. [Wings]
#6. October 2016; Building 357, once Lowry AFB’s Fire Department, has been re-purposed and is now the location of the “John Hand Theater,” a part of the Colorado Free University Campus. (George Blood).
Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood] Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood] Lowry's Fire Department: October 2016, repurposed as the John Hand Theater. [George Blood]
#1. 21 July 1945: Lowry Field, CO, Building 357 Fire Department and Fire Truck. (Wings)
21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings] 21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings] 21 July 1945; Lowry's Fire Department. [Wings]
#5. Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. (George Blood)
Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood] Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood] Sign showing “Colorado Free University” and “John Hand Theater”. [George Blood]
#7. John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. (George Blood)
John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood] John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood] John Hand Theater on the left side behind the tree. [George Blood]
#8. This is John Hand Theater. (George Blood)
This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood] This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood] This is John Hand Theater. [George Blood]
#4. Later this building was used as the MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. I would guess this picture is early 1960s. (Wings)
Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings] Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings] Early 1960's; building 357 once used as MWR offices. [Wings]
#3. Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. (Wings)
Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Photo date is 5 May 1941. Note bars on the windows, this was a secure building for the 1910th Communication Squadron with possible telephone switch board. [Wings] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo BB-399.2). Photo taken in November 2016. [Geor Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood] Entrance to what was the Communication Center. Note the bars on the windows are gone and a section has been added to the left side of the building as compared to the black and white photos (compare to photo #3). November 2016. [George Blood]
#10. Entrance to the building for comparison to early B/W photos. (George Blood)
Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood] Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood] Entrance to the building for comparison to the early B/W photos. [George Blood]
#11. NE end of building 357. (George Blood)
NE end of building 357. [George Blood] NE end of building 357. [George Blood] NE end of building 357. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood] SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts. [George Blood]
#12. SW end of building 357. The building shown on the left edge of the photo is the brick barracks, bldg. 349, now the Grand Lowry Lofts.
7653 E. 1st Place
Denver, CO 80230
Building 357
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Last Updated: 01/107/2018 08:44