About this property
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, also known as Will Rogers Shrine, is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is named after Will Rogers, the American humorist, who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935 during construction of the shrine. It is also a tomb for the remains of Spencer Penrose – who built many of the city's prominent properties, including the neighboring Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and The Broadmoor resort – and his wife Julie Penrose.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 94001229. It was listed on November 3, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Shrine of the Sun listed on the National Register?
Shrine of the Sun was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Shrine of the Sun?
Shrine of the Sun is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Shrine of the Sun?
The period of significance for Shrine of the Sun is recorded as the civil_war era.
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