Western Stock Show Association Celebrates Topping Out of Legacy Building

Denver, CO – October 8, 2024 – The Western Stock Show Association (WSSA), in partnership with Saunders Construction, proudly announces the topping out of the highly anticipated project, The Legacy, the organization’s forthcoming new home. This significant milestone marks the placement of the final beam on the structure, symbolizing the culmination of months of dedicated effort toward creating a new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the National Western Center.

The Legacy will serve as the WSSA’s new headquarters and a vital part of the National Western Center redevelopment. It will offer a modern space for events, educational programming, and community engagement. Designed to honor the rich history of the National Western Stock Show, the building incorporates sustainable practices and energy-efficient features to ensure it remains a beacon of heritage and progress for future generations.

Paul Andrews, CEO of WSSA, reflected on the importance of the occasion, saying, “The Legacy is more than just a new home for the WSSA – it’s a tribute to our western heritage and a promise for our future. Today’s topping out ceremony is a celebration of our shared history, and a look ahead to the limitless potential that this facility will bring to the agricultural community.”

Ryan Balakas, Vice President and General Manager of Saunders Construction, added, “Reaching this milestone is an important step in completing the Legacy Building. It demonstrates the significant progress we’ve made on the project schedule, and we’re proud to contribute to a project that will benefit the WSSA and the wider community for years to come.”

The Legacy will open its doors in time for Stock Show 2026, providing a space where tradition and innovation meet. This new facility will feature modern amenities and flexible spaces while paying homage to the rich legacy of one of the country’s most historic stock shows.

About the National Western Stock Show

Established in 1906, the National Western Stock Show is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate-level scholarships in agricultural science, business, and rural medicine. Our mission is to serve producers and consumers worldwide by being the premier annual livestock show and center for year-round events. The 16-day show in January also serves as an entertainment arena, hosting one of the world’s richest regular-season professional rodeos, world-class horse shows, family educational events, and Colorado’s largest western trade show. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.

About Saunders

Saunders serves the commercial building industry as a full-service general contractor, design-builder and construction manager. A leader in the Colorado construction industry since its inception in 1972, Saunders’ experience includes a wide range of project types. Saunders is one of the region’s largest general contractors and is the recipient of more than 100 industry awards for its construction excellence, employee achievements and community contributions. In addition, Saunders is a member of the Citadel Group – an alliance of seven regional construction-related companies with operations in 19 cities. For additional information, please visit www.saundersinc.com.

For more information, please contact:

Angela Lieurance

WSSA
303-919-5214

alieurance@nationalwestern.com

Teena Bergstrand, Vice President of Market Strategies and Communications

Saunders Construction
303-548-2083
t.bergstrand@saundersinc.com