The Atrium Building

1300 Canyon Boulevard/ Hobart D. Wagener architect/ Rustic Modern style/ built 1969/ Historic Landmark

The Atrium was built as a bank for Midland Savings and Loan in an area on Canyon Boulevard where four other banks were located as the street became a major Boulder thoroughfare. Several branch banks for Midland Savings and Loan were designed by Wagener, all are dominated by an expressive roof form. This building is crowned with a large skylight at the apex of the roof pyramid and originally had a double-height atrium space in the main hall. Stone columns support the roof and frame its large storefront windows.

The City of Boulder owns this building and has used it since the 1980s for government offices. In 2022, the City Council voted to landmark the building. It is anticipated that the property will be repurposed once the city offices are relocated.