Welcome to the Primero Scalar Project.

Primero was a coal mine opened in 1901 by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. From the outset, the town was planned to be the model town that exemplified the best CF&I had to offer their workers.  Primero had a state accredited high school, grade school, a Y.M.C.A., separate Protestant and Catholic churches, and 175 houses built by the company.  At its height, 600 people worked at Primero.The town was short lived however, and was closed in 1928, with all buildings and equipment sold or dismantled by August 1st, 1933.

Begin exploring the town by clicking any of the buildings in the map below.

Click the arrows to see an overall view of the town.

For a list of the pages on this site, click here.