Tag: General William Jackson Palmer
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Pikes Peak: Let’s keep it the most notable thing on our western skyline
The idea of Colorado Springs as a beautiful residential city located at the foot of a spectacular Rocky Mountain – Pikes Peak – came into existence on July 27th, 1869. On that day, William Jackson Palmer, previously a general in the Union Army during the Civil War, camped in a spectacular red rock area at…
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Starsmore Center celebrate milestone anniversaries
In 1885, Colorado Springs voters approved the first bond issue in the city’s history, for the purchase of a 640-acre piece of land previously owned by Colorado College. That tract would become North Cheyenne Cañon Park, a scenic outdoor venue beloved by residents and tourists alike. In 1990, a home on Nevada Avenue, set to…