Boulderites have been cooling down at pools for decades, but do you know the history of all these watering holes? Check out these historic Boulder pool photos provided by our friends at Museum of Boulder and the Carnegie Library for Local History.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Scott Carpenter Pool
One of Boulder’s largest public pools is named after our city’s most famous astronaut, Scott Carpenter. The pool opened in 1963 when Carpenter dedicated the new facility in person.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Hygienic Community Pool
Hygienic Swimming Pool (now Spruce Pool) opened in 1923 using warm water produced from the manufacture of ice at the adjacent Hygienic Ice Company.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Eldorado Springs
Eldorado Springs Pool has been serving the community for the last 114 years. It was closed all of 2019 for renovations and will be closed this swimming season as well, as repairs continue.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
Sanitarium Pool
The Boulder Sanitarium opened in the late 19th century. Doctors there encouraged patients to exercise, get sunshine and enjoy fresh air. Because of these recommendations, a pool was constructed. Check out our blog on the History of Health Care in Boulder County to learn more about the Boulder Sanitarium.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
The pool that never happened
In January 1959, the city proposed building two new swimming pools near Casey Junior High School. The pools were to be operated by the City of Boulder and converted into ice skating rinks during the winter, but they never came to fruition.
Photo courtesy of the Carnegie Library for Local History / Museum of Boulder Collection
You can find more interesting photos from Boulder’s past at the Carnegie Library for Local History’s website* or the Museum of Boulder website.*
*This link leads to a third-party website.
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