On December 15th, 2021, an historic 100 years storm with straight line winds measured at or very near 100mph decimated the spruce tree population in the Old North End of Colorado Springs.  Many very old majestic trees were lost and some did significant damage to the surrounding houses.

At 1520 Wood Ave, the damage was devastating.  The 120+ year old home sustained damage from the felling of 5 spruce trees, one of which was over 100 feet tall and over 120 years old.  The house was originally built for CP Bennett, Esq with the Shingle Style architecture designed by prominent architect, Thomas MacLaren in 1901.  The house has only been occupied by 4 families in it’s 121 years and in the last 18 years, major projects have been undertaken to restore the original details in keeping with the Shingle Style and the Arts and Crafts period.

The felled trees hit the south elevation bringing down the chimney, gutters, fascia and soffit and ultimately landing on and destroying the wrap around porch.