Cold War Backyard Bomb Shelters

[.455_Hunter]

I did an inspection on a home in Yoder that had one.

Probably a bit optimistic given proximity to Cheyenne Mountain.

[eddiememphis]

Probably a bit optimistic given proximity to Cheyenne Mountain.

It may have been a tornado shelter as well. I didn't see any air handlers or anything so who knows?

My grandfather was an electrician that wired the missile silos along the front range.

They lived in the Springs and he said it was the best place to live if the Russians bombed us. With an Army base, two Air Force bases, the academy and NORAD, it was sure to be a high priority target. One big flash and that's it. Left a lasting impression on a 6 year old.