On November 7, 1861, the Territorial Legislature
enacted a bill, and
Gov. Gilpin signed it, establishing a University
to be located in Boulder.
Not until 1870 did the
first University Board of Trustees met.
The real progress began
in 1874, when $10,000 was appropriated--
to be matched by the town.
The cornerstone for the University of Colorado
was laid September 20, 1875.
Trees were planted
in April 1876. The first Regents, authorized under the new
Colorado Constitution,
were elected in October 1876.
The University opened
September 5, 1877 in a four-story brick building (Old
Main), with two teachers
and 44 students.
Board of Trustees: CM Tyler, Ira E. Leonard,
Amos Widner, T. J. Graham
A. J. Macky built the
first frame house in Boulder City,
and the University's auditorium was named
for him.
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