Tag: william jackson palmer
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Glen Eyrie Castle holds special place in Colorado Springs history
The hubbub of afternoon tea drifts from the dining room to the foyer at Glen Eyrie Castle. If you close your eyes and allow your imagination to carry you back to the end of the 19th century, the chatter and laughter could be that of Colorado Springs founder Gen. William Jackson Palmer and his cronies…
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A century ago, ‘sin city’ Ramona rose at the entrance to Ute Pass
One day in the late 1990s, Colorado Springs history buff David Swint came across an old, dusty mug with a curious inscription. “Heidelberg Inn, Ramona, Colo.” Where was Ramona, Swint wondered. Ramona, it turns out, was a former town within his current town. On Colorado Springs’ west side, around Thorndale Park and the neighborhood off…
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A century ago, ‘sin city’ Ramona rose at the entrance to Ute Pass
One day in the late 1990s, Colorado Springs history buff David Swint came across an old, dusty mug with a curious inscription. “Heidelberg Inn, Ramona, Colo.” Where was Ramona, Swint wondered. Ramona, it turns out, was a former town within his current town. On Colorado Springs’ west side, around Thorndale Park and the neighborhood off…
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A roundabout at Platte and Nevada? Colorado Springs will explore the idea
Drivers have complained for decades about the intersection, which is home to the large statue of the city’s founder, Gen. William Jackson Palmer.
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Colorado College got off to a rocky start | Cronin and Loevy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It is the 150th anniversary of Colorado College. The college was founded in 1874 and located in Colorado Springs because of a generous gift of land for a campus from Colorado Springs founder William Jackson Palmer. The first order of business at Colorado College in…
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Colorado College got off to a rocky start | Cronin and Loevy
It is the 150th anniversary of Colorado College. The college was founded in 1874 and located in Colorado Springs because of a generous gift of land for a campus from Colorado Springs founder William Jackson Palmer. The first order of business at Colorado College in 1876 was to find a president. The Board of Trustees…
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117-year-old tree in Colorado Springs gets much-needed maintenance
In Monument Valley Park, north of downtown Colorado Springs, stands an American elm tree that has weathered more than 100 years of storms, a devastating flood of Monument Creek and an outbreak of Dutch elm disease that wiped out millions of trees across the U.S. in the 1930s. “That tree is a real survivor,” said…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Brig. Gen. William Palmer shaped Colorado — sometimes using ruthless tactics
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Brig. Gen. William Palmer shaped Colorado — sometimes using ruthless tactics
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. Brig. Gen. William Palmer looms…