El Paso County Courthouse - Colorado Springs, CO
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condor1
N 38° 49.826 W 104° 49.383
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The original El Paso County Courthouse is located in central Colorado Springs in Alamo Square Park. It was listed in the NRHP in 1972 as #72000272
Waymark Code: WM6DEW
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2009
Views: 18
Interesting, but the current function of the original El Paso County Courthouse as listed in the National Register is WRONG. It is listed as Vacant / Not in Use. It currently functions as the Pioneer Museum.
This building was erected pursuant to a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and adopted on March 15, 1899. Construction of the courthouse began in 1899 and it was completed in 1903. Erected under the supervision of the following commissioners: Matt France, Sebastian Greenway, Melvin M. Sinton, William H. Fairall, James Doran, Frank L. Rouse and Charles W. Long.
The architect was A.J. Smith. The builder was Archie & Angus Gillis.
The site consists of 1 building located on 5 acres. The grounds are now called Alamo Square Park.
As a side note: There are currently 11 other listed waymarks on the 5 acre park surrounding the old courthouse.
Street address:
215 S. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, Colorado El Paso
80903
County / Borough / Parish: El Paso
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924
Historic function: County Courthouse
Current function: Home of the Pioneer Museum
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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