But it was once a U.S. Army hospital—and a historic one at that.  Commissioned in the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the hospital has treated soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and other conflicts.  When President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while visiting family in Denver, he was treated at Fitzsimons General Hospital—what is now known as Building 500.

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With a grant from SHF, Anschutz Medical Campus administration is restoring and rehabilitating seven original double-hung windows on the ground floor, and 42 original wooden windows in the southeastern wing.  With a focus on rehabilitation of the windows rather than replacement, this project will help preserve the historical character and legacy of the building, which continues to be of great value to the community.

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The 19-01-006 project is the natural continuation of the work begun with the previous phases of the window rehabilitation. It is the University’s hope that addressing all windows in a timely manner will alleviate any further deterioration and serve as an example for historic preservation on campus. The project includes the rehabilitation of original double hung wood windows on the lower levels of the south elevation, the west side of the main entrance, and the east-facing windows on the southwest wing of the building.

Several future phases of work are anticipated given the large number of windows in the building.