The Carnegie Center for Creativity set to open this summer

Construction is nearly complete at the completely renovated Community Center for Creativity (CCC).

Originally built in 1904 as a Library—a gift to Fort Collins from Andrew Carnegie—the library doubled in size in 1939 during the Works Progress Administration and included a public auditorium space.  The building later became the Fort Collins Museum and most recently the CCC.

More than a year of careful restoration lead by [au]workshop, Saunders Construction and the City of Fort Collins included entirely new building systems, a new elevator, refurbished windows (most of which had been covered in place in the 1970s) and a light filled open staircase.  The local sandstone exterior was cleaned and many details refurbished.  A new entry gate and a canopy were added to a much-improved accessible entry sequence.

Photos show the recent staircase railing installation.

Stay tuned for updates on the grand opening in early summer of 2024.

More information about the building’s history here.