National Register of Historic Places

Colorado Springs City Auditorium

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001244

About this property

Colorado Springs City Auditorium is a historic auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Completed in 1923, the auditorium still serves the city of Colorado Springs by way of hosting various events throughout the year. The building, cost $424,910 at the time, was primarily used for concerts, theatre performances and graduations. The plaque above the stage is inscribed, "USUI CIVIUM DECORI URBUS", or "For the use of the people and the glory of the city." In the 1940s, a local promoter, Abe Marylander, brought wrestling exhibitions and boxing matches to the facility. As the years passed, the City Auditorium has played host to various musical concerts, the Harlem Globetrotters, many conventions and trade shows, professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, roller derby and more. The City Auditorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995. The Pikemasters Model Railroad club is housed in the Auditorium's basement. Located in the old Colorado Springs Police firing range, as of 2019 they hosted meetings every Thursday night, at which visitors were welcome.

Location

231 E. Kiowa St.
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
38.83486, -104.82022

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Colorado Springs City Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Colorado Springs City Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Colorado Springs City Auditorium?

Colorado Springs City Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colorado Springs City Auditorium?

The period of significance for Colorado Springs City Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era.

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