We have an exciting Summer of Tours scheduled with our first one to the The First Sears Kit Home of Carey Pelto on July 10th. Our calendar includes The WW2 Aviation Museum, The Patty Jewett Golf Club along with the return of last years 4 tour sell out of Fountain Valley School. Registrations are underway and as always, we show our appreciation to current HPA Members by offering pre-registration. If your membership has expired or you’ve been thinking about becoming a Member and the tour you’re signing up still has space, take advantage and renew your membership or join and be able to avoid the waitlist for Non-Members. This way, you can rest assured you’ll have the opportunity to attend as many as you would like with no additional fees. Non-Members will still be $10.
The 2025 waiver is accessed underneath each tour just a reminder you only need to sign the waiver once for the entire season so please bring it to your first tour you are attending.
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. Check-in begins at 6:00 PM/Tour starts at 6:30 […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. Check-in begins at 6:00 PM/Tour starts at 6:30 […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. 30 Guests max will be allowed to attend […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. 30 Guests max will be allowed to attend […]
Check-in begins at 5:30 PM at the Nick Venetucci statue on the north side of the Pioneers Museum. 75 registrants (max) allowed. When the first group of 20-25 is […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. Check in is at 6:15 pm in the […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. Check-in time is 5:30 pm in the Hacienda […]
Check in at 5:30 pm. Tours start when the first thirty are checked in. The tour is approximately two hours. This tour has no maximum for attendees. There is a […]
This Tour is sold out. Please go to “Register” and choose from the Member and Non-Member waitlists. Members will have waitlist priority. Check in is at 5:30 pm in the […]
We are ecstatic to announce that the on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, City Council voted yes to declare the Parkside District the City’s first Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O) zone since 2007—a significant milestone for local preservation efforts.
This new zoned district is called the Parkside District, named for its location near Monument Valley Park. Its boundaries include:
The district’s shape has been described as a bowtie tipped on its side.
The Parkside District showcases 70 years of residential architecture, from the 1885 Hagerman mansion at 610 N Cascade to the Tilley House (30 Mesa Rd), a 1955 modern movement gem, associated with the thriving arts movement at that time. There are 28 buildings in the district, many associated with Benjamin and Ethyl Lefkowsky, themselves artists and more importantly, developers of single-family homes on Park Terrace and Zyder Zee, of the Russ Amer Apartments at 624 N Cascade, and redevelopers of the Hagerman mansion into an apartment house. The Russ-Amer Arms was overlay zoned in the early 2000s, and the mansion was listed in the National Register in 1984.
The Historic Uptown Neighborhood Association has led this effort to bring historic preservation to the attention of City Council. Research began in 2022. The application was accepted by the City Administration in August 2024. The City’s Historic Preservation Board met on February 3 and unanimously recommended approval on March 3, the City Planning Commission recommended approval on April 7, and City Council passed it on May 27th with a unanimous vote!
The Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O) Zone contains many of the buildings in Parkside. All owners authorized Historic Uptown to represent them in this effort. There are 16 buildings on 14 parcels. Each building is nominated individually for its historic and architectural significance.
On September 7th we were honored to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Historic Preservation Alliance in the beautiful Fine Arts Center! Our tickets to the event sold out in a day and we had a new record for sponsorships and were amazed by the local business support we were given. Thank you to all of our members and sponsors!
Whether you are the owner or occupant of a historic building, a person who values cultural landscapes and archaeological sites, or are a citizen or visitor who appreciates and desires to maintain our historic beauty, we invite you to become a member of this alliance of citizens who care about Colorado Springs, its past and its future.
Members receive a membership card that provides FREE admission to all regular HPA meetings, seminars and our celebrated and fascinating Summer Tours. Members also receive invitations to special members-only activities and the Annual Historic Preservation Awards Gala.
You may join at any time, online or by mailing a check. Annual renewals for existing members occur quarterly.
If one of these membership amounts aren’t what you’re looking for, just pick the amount that works for you and still become a friend of HPA.
Interested in learning more about The Historic Preservation Alliance? Curious about our Summer Tours or Winter Lectures? Thinking you would like to become a member but would like to see what it offers and would like to see the annual meeting for more info? Watch different videos below and if you would like to see our evergrowing library, then click here to visist the full video library.
HPA looks forward to our Winter Lectures every year! We just announced the dates and locations for 2024 and can’t wait for you to join us this season!
Become a member! We have options for all levels. Most tours are free to members no matter what the membership level! A perfect Christmas gift for Friends and Family!
We advocate to preserve and protect the historic places in our community! Your participation strengthens our voice whether it’s attending an event or making a donation!
Our member supported non-profit organization has grown over the past 25 years since our launch in 1999 to become the leading voice for historic preservation in the Pikes Peak region through advocacy, education, events and strategic alliances.
As a Champion of Preservation and to show our appreciation of you being a member of The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs you will receive 2 membership cards (perfect for couples!) providing free access to all Summer Tours and Winter Lectures in addition to 6 guest passes to share with friends or family to attend one Lecture or Tour of your choice throughout the year. You will also receive special recognition at many HPA events for your generous membership.
As a Friend of Palmer and to show our appreciation of you being a member of The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs you will receive 2 membership cards (perfect for couples!) providing free access to all Summer Tours and Winter Lectures in addition to 6 guest passes to share with friends or family to attend one Lecture or Tour of your choice throughout the year. You will also receive special recognition at many HPA events for your generous membership.
As a Friend of Stratton, you will receive 2 membership cards (perfect for couples!) providing complimentary access to all Summer Tours and Winter Lectures in addition to 4 guest passes to share with friends or family to any Lecture or Tour throughout the year. You will also receive special recognition at our Annual Awards Gala.
As a Friend of Helen Hunt Jackson and to show our appreciation, each membership comes with 2 member cards (perfect for couples!) in addition to 3 guest passes to share with friends or family to any Winter Lecture or Summer Tour throughout the year.
As a Friend of MacLaren and to show our appreciation of you being a member of The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs you will receive 2 membership cards (perfect for couples!) providing free entrance to all tours and lectures in addition to 2 guest passes to share with friends or family to attend one Winter Lecture or Summer Tour for free during the membership year.
As a Friend of Alice Bemis Taylor and to show our appreciation of you being a member of The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs you will receive 1 membership card providing full access to all Summer Tours and Winter Lectures, in addition to 1 guest pass to share with friends or family to any Lecture or Tour of your choosing.
If one of these membership amounts aren’t what you’re looking for, just pick the amount that works for you and still become a friend of HPA.
