National Register of Historic Places

Claremont

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Listed
April 12, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000374

About this property

The Colorado Springs School (CSS), on the estate formerly known as Claremont, is a private, nonprofit, college preparatory school serving pre-kindergarten to 12th grade in Colorado Springs. The 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus is located on the former Claremont Estate, built in 1907 as the home of Charles and Virginia Baldwin. The main building, known as the Trianon (formerly called "Claremont"), is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school is set in a residential neighborhood at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. CSS is accredited by The Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Location

21 Broadmoor Ave.
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
38.79055, -104.84048

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Claremont listed on the National Register?

Claremont was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Claremont?

Claremont is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Claremont?

The period of significance for Claremont is recorded as the industrial era.

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