Holy Cross Abby - Canon City CO
N 38° 26.917 W 105° 12.053
13S E 482470 N 4255611
The Holy Cross Abbey is located on the east side of Canon City as you come into town on US 50 from Pueblo. You can't miss it: it's a beautiful structure that just draws your eyes. But it seems a bit out of place architecturally with the Victorian and Territorial structures that predominate in town. That's because this Gothic style structure was built in 1924. For many years it served as a boys' school but is presently home to approximately 20 monks.
Waymark Code: WM5MHB
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2009
Views: 7
Designed by Joseph Dillon and L.A. Des Jardins, construction began in 1924 on this massive 3½-story brick building built in a modified cruciform plan. Described as Collegiate Gothic with a detectable Jacobean Revival influence, its scale and style are unique in south central Colorado. In 1926, the Benedictine Monks established the Abbey School, which has played an important role in the history of education in the area.
Recently the Abbey has just started having church services in the chapel.
Street address:
US 50
Canon City, CO United States
81212
County / Borough / Parish: Fremont County
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event,Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925 - 1949
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 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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