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Registration now open. Summer Tours
are here! July 9th Pikeview Quarry July 16th Weber/Wahsatch
Walking Tour July 23rd Dutzi Residence July 30th Money Museum August 6th ProRodeo
Hall of Fame August 13th Garfield School August 20th Glen Eyrie August 27th Evergreen Cemetery

Three places in El Paso County noted as part of History Colorado 150 Campaign

A doctor’s house. A historic school. A lodge for important meetings. History was made at each of these locations in El Paso County and each of them has been recognized by a statewide initiative marking important places for underserved communities as part of Colorado’s 150th anniversary.
Read the full Gazette Article

2026 Summer Tours

The time has arrived! Our first Summer Tour is July 9th and registration are now open! Remember Members are free and Non-Members attendance fee is $10/person. Please note – some tours have an additional fee going directly to the location that ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO PAY. This will be noted on each applicable tour. For Non-Members you can follow this link to become a Member and attend Summer Tours for FREE! We look forward to seeing you this Summer and if you have any questions you can always email us at info@hpasprings.org.

All attendees will need to sign a Summer Tour Waiver at your first attended event. You may either print the waiver from this link, sign and bring with you or we will be providing copies to sign at the door.

Tour #5

ProRodeo Hall Of Fame & American Cowboy Museum

August 6th
Check in: 5:00/Tour: 5:30
Address: 103 Pro Rodeo Drive

Closed

Tour #6

The Garfield (Community Prep) School: Group #1

August 13th
Check in: 4:30/Tour: 5:00
Address: 332 East Willamette

SOLD OUT

Tour #6

The Garfield (Community Prep) School: Group #2

August 13th
Check in: 5:30/Tou:r: 6:00
Address: 332 East Willamette

Register for Tour

Tour #7

Glen Eyrie Castle Tour:
Group #1

August 20th
Check in: 3:00/Tour: 3:30
Address: 3820 N 30th Street

SOLD OUT

Tour #7

Glen Eyrie Castle Tour: Group #2

August 20th
Check in: 5:00/Tour: 5:30
Address: 3820 N 30th Street

SOLD OUT

Tour #8

The Evergreen Cemetery

August 27th
Check in: 5:30/Tou:r: 6:00
Address: 1005 Hancock Expy

Register for Tour

If you are registered for an event and a conflict arises where you are no long able to go, please email us at info@hpasprings.org and we will take you off the guest list in order to keep availability up to date.

Thank you for your help!

2026 Winter Lecture Series

Thank you to all attendees for joining us at this year’s Winter Lectures. We are grateful to Tim Peckham, Owen Cramer and Cynthia Leonard for sharing their knowledge of our town with us. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s Lectures!

February 19th:
Reflections on 60 Years
in the Shooks Run Neighborhood

Owen Cramer, Professor of Classics at Colorado College will walk us through the history of Shooks Run before and after its upper reach was diverted westward in the Templeton Gap Floodway and the human settlement near it, including historic denizens of the neighborhood: Joe Dozier and his grandson Frank Waters, Fannie Mae Duncan and the Looart Press.

March 19th:
The Transformation of
Glen Eyrie

Tim Peckham from Glen Eyrie’s history department will bring us a lecture and slideshow featuring the architectural changes that have occurred since first constructed until the final “castle” was complete in 1905.

April 16th:
A photo history of
The Broadmoor Hotel

Cynthia Leonard, Broadmoor Hotel Historian will present a lecture featuring images from negatives that have just been sitting in boxes for 70+ years. These include the “new” service station, the Broadmoor Florist, the building of the International Center and more.

The 2026 Annual Business Meeting

Thank you to all of our current members and welcome to the new members!


Did you perhaps miss the meeting? Click here to watch the video!

Membership Levels

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.

Friend of General & Queen Palmer Annual Fee $500

In honor of the leader, and his wife, who founded Colorado Springs and donated land for the city's enjoyment.

Click here to join HPA

Friend of Winifield Scott Stratton Annual Fee: $250

In honor of the generous man who dared to dream, a skilled carpenter turned millionaire and philanthropist.

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Friend of Helen Hunt Jackson Annual Fee $100

In honor of an author who dedicated her life to preservation, conservation and human rights.

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Friend of Thomas Maclaren Annual Fee $60

In honor of a talented architect, whose buildings grace our town, including City Hall, and Pauline Chapel.

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Friend of Alice Beemis Taylor Annual Fee: $40

In honor of a woman whose generosity led to the Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs Day Nursery & Grace Episcopal.

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Student Membership Annual Fee $15

High school or college students who have an interest in our history are welcome to join.

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Would you like to donate a different amount?

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.

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23rd Annual HPA Gala Album

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2025 Annual Gala

Honorary Projects

PHP
Zoning Overlay Project.
Commercial Renovation
Pioneer Museum
Commercial Rehabilitation
CS Day Nursery
Residential Rehabilitation
115 W Columbia

He will be greatly missed

In Tribute to Gary Conover
Treasurer and Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs.

→ Read the Tribute to Gary Conover

A Harlan-Wolfe Editorial

We are happy to have a guest writer with us to address The Harlan Wolfe Project.

→ Read the full editorial

A Roaring Success!

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. 

→ Learn More

Become Involved

Winter Lectures

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!

Join HPA

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!

Get Involved

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!

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+1 719 339 9168

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info@hpasprings.org

Thank you for supporting The Historic Preservation Alliance!

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excellence in Preservation advocacy

Parkside Overlay Zoning Project

  • Cheryl Brown
  • Dianne Bridges
  • Monica Hobbs
  • Moriah Osborn
  • Tim Scanlon
  • Steve Stivers

excellence in commercial renovation

The Pioneer Museum

  • $8 Million Dollar project
  • Funded through generous support from The City of Colorado Springs, History Colorado State Historical Fund, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, the Thomas and Alberta Meagher Memorial Fund, Downtown Development Authority, Gates Family Foundation and numerous individual gifts.
  • New HVAC which extended service to areas previously unserved.
  • Third floor spaces renovated. Division III Courtroom now a new exhibit space.

excellence in commercial rehabilitation

The colorado springs day nursery

  • Architect: RTA Architects
  • General Contractor: Fletemeyer Construction
  • Specials: Denver Art Glass

excellence in residential rehabilitation

115 West Columbia Street

  • Original Design by Elizabeth Wright and Gordon Ingraham
  • Owners: Ron and Bea Leichliter
  • Architect: Rick Hibbard, TDG
  • Builder: Cheyenne Mtn Builders, Chris Robertson