National Register of Historic Places

Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Listed
November 2, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001018

About this property

Old Colorado City, formerly Colorado City, is a former town and a neighborhood within the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its commercial district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was founded during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859 and was involved in the mining industry, both as a supply hub and as a gold ore processing center beginning in the 1890s. Residents of Colorado City worked at some of the 50 coal mines of the Colorado Springs area. It was briefly the capital of the Colorado Territory. For many years, Colorado Springs prohibited the use of alcohol within its border due to the lifestyle of Colorado City's opium dens, bordellos, and saloons. It is now a tourist area, with boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants.

Location

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
38.84761, -104.86334

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Stockbridge House
Industrial
0.3 mi
City Hall of Colorado City
Industrial
0.4 mi
Second Midland School
Industrial
0.5 mi
Midland Terminal Railroad Roundhouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Industrial
1.7 mi

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When was Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District?

Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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