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The founder General William Jackson Palmer and his associates
comprising the Colorado Springs Co., would most likely
be pleasantly surprised at the Springs of today, compared
to the one they envisioned in 1871. Their vision then
was guided by simple principles: a health resort community
of wide tree lined boulevards, clean, smoke free industries,
and a city filled with churches of many religous denominations.
General Palmer, being a man of strict temperance, felt
it necessary to prohibit the sale or serving of alcohol
within the town limits, and probably would not be happy
with the popular breweries & brew pubs currently operating
& providing entertainment & libations for the
tourist and consumer of the 90's. However, the inhabitants
of the graceful town of Colorado Springs can look with
pride around the still wide & now tree shaded avenues
of the old central area near where it all began, the southeast
corner of Pikes Peak & Cascade - the staked-out starting
point, and feel that the founders made a good bargain
in their part in this community's growth. It's still clean,still
tourist oriented & visitor friendly as well as home
to a variety of peoples living side by side harmoniously.
The founders' foresight set aside large tracts of land
to be used for public parks & educational institutions,
for the benefit of future generations. Resident and tourist
alike can enjoy many open areas throughout the city with
facilities for picnicking, hiking, biking, jogging, etc.,
as well as everyones favorite destination park, The Garden
of the Gods! Geographically unique & free to the public,
this incredible grouping of ancient rocks has thrilled
countless numbers of photographers, rock climbers, and
nature lovers, and has become one of the many attractions
of the Pikes Peak region not to be missed.
Palmer's & his colleagues' intentions were to establish
Colorado Springs as a resort in the Rocky Mountains for
the genteel rich- set in a locale where the climate was
friendly & the scenery some of the best one could
find, while both acted as a tonic and diversion to the
tourist. Today visitors from around the globe still come
to play and relax at an altitude of 6,000 ft, with the
celebrated and much loved Pikes Peak rising in the distance
to a height of 14,110 feet. The well known peak annually
hosts millions of guests as well as yearly events such
as the popular Pikes Peak Hill Climb car race in July
and the Barr Trail foot race.
One of the Peaks first admirers was Lt. Zebulon Pike,
who at the turn of the century was exploring the western
reaches of the Louisiana Purchase & was struck by
the "great mountain" in the distance. Pike was
so taken by the sight of the "grand peak" he
determined to march his men there to explore it further.
When he realized the mountain was not so close as imagined,
& with unpredictable November weather hampering his
assent, he gave up only half way up & concluded no
human would ever reach the summit. The countless numbers
of American and foreign tourists who since then have scanned
the surrounding landscape from it's peak with a view as
far as 100 miles all around, as well as the earliest likely
visitors,the native Ute Indians, have all been able to
appreciate Katherine Lee Bates' sentiments of her poem
"America the Beautiful." Truly spacious skies
& majestic purple mountains ring the area surrounding
Colorado Springs, as seen from the top of Pikes Peak,
where the poem was inspired.
With an eye towards development of the entire Pikes Peak
vicinity, General Palmer acquired financing for a narrow-gauge
railroad to run north and south, the Denver-Rio-Grande
Railroad, D&RG. His partners were influential William
P Mellon, a New York lawyer who was to become Palmer's
future father-in-law, and a life long friend Englishman
William Bell, who would promote the new settlement with
fellow Brits so well that the large numbers of English
pioneers would earn the Springs the nickname "Little
London." Colorado Springs no longer has passenger
service via railroad except for the 100 year old COG railway,
a popular tourist attraction running to Pikes Peak, May
through October, out of Manitou Springs. We do however
have one of the fastest growing airports in the country
which even attracts flight customers from Denver due to
its friendly service, good rates, and accessible location,
compared to the vast, newly built, and trouble plagued
DIA.
Once the sales & promotion of the area began to catch
on, the growth of the young city snowballed as evidenced
in just 10 years time, from 987 people in 1870 to 4,286
in 1880. Currently the Springs population is approximately
465,888 as of July 95, still growing and going strong!
In addition to the original 10,000 acres purchased, Palmer's
agents also bought up property in Manitou Springs. The
reputation of the communities, combined with the healthful
curative waters of the 28 springs in Manitou, insured
that the little town at the foot of Pikes Peak would have
a successful beginning as a tourist mecca as well as a
place to regain one's health. By the early 1900's the
region's fame had grown to include conclusive results
in the treatment and cure of Tuberculosis, a much dreaded
disease of the day. There is an interesting exibit relating
to those times to be seen at The Colorado Springs Pioneer
Museum. Another point of interest, especially for fans
of Victorian architecture, is the small cottages frequently
seen to the rear of the bigger homes in the older parts
of town where TB patients might have chosen to stay for
months at a time, rather than the larger sanatoriums.
Then, as now, the abundance of sunny days, crisp clean
air, and high dry climate has proven to be beneficial
to physical complaints, and has made it a great place
to live, raise a family, or just visit. Since it's humble
beginnings, people from all over the world have moved
to Colorado Springs to improve their quality of life.
Two other men influential to Colorado Springs' development
were Spencer Penrose & Charles L.Tutt. The Philadelphia
born men formed a partnership in the booming mining town
of nearby Cripple Creek & ultimately took their fortunes
to Colorado Springs where they would settle for life,
& leave a lasting mark on the community. Penrose was
responsible for the growth of the world famous Broadmoor
Hotel complex, built the Pikes Peak & Cheyenne Mt.
highways, established the one of a kind Cheyenne Mt. Zoo,
and also donated parcels of land & sums of money for
many worthy concerns. As Penrose & his wife were childless,
his fortune was set up to fund the El Pomar Foundation
which today benefits the community in numerous public,
educational, scientific & charitable ways.
By 1940 tourism was fully established, until rumors of
war in Europe began to have an effect. As the nation prepared
for further involvement, the Springs' future took a new
turn as civic leaders petitioned the government to build
a troop training facility at Pikes Peak. They went so
far as to offer free land south of the city to insure
the military's presence & the town's survival. The
birth of Camp Carson was the start of a long, close-knit
relationship between the military & the region, which
grew to include the renamed Fort Carson, Peterson Air
Force Base, the United States Air Force Academy and NORAD.
Today the military remains a strong economic force in
the region.
The Colorado Springs of the 90's remains at heart the
city it was born to be. A strong religious base of many
faiths, literally from Adventist to Zen, ministers to
the spiritual needs of its citizens, while a still thriving
tourist business grows yearly and encourages more and
more companies such as Apple, MCI, Rockwell, and Quantum
to transfer their services and operations to this beautiful
clean city. The art and entertainment community continues
to delight the resident and guest alike, with national
tours of well known productions, as well as local productions
of original and classic works. We are often considered
as an on-sight location for movie filmings, due to the
spectacular scenery surrounding us. The United States
Olympic Committee's National Headquarters being here in
the Springs serves to remind us of the healthy climate
we live in as world class athletes come here to train
at altitude. General Palmer and his friends, business
associates, and those key people, men and women alike
who had a hand in shaping the Colorado Springs of today
and tomorrow, would concur that the list of our assets
is long: a great climate, a healthy, diverse business
community, acclaimed schools and universities, friendly
people, huge potential for the future & satisfied
visitors who can't wait to come back.
Colorado Springs Real Estate and Mortgages
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
The real estate market in Colorado remains strong and
the demand for real estate and mortgages in Colorado Springs is
booming. Colorado continues to attract new residents from
around the country, drawn by Colorado's beauty and economy.
This population growth has resulted in a good rate of
appreciation in the Colorado real estate market. It has
never been easier to get a mortgage in Colorado Springs and mortgage
rates are at some of the lowest levels in decades.
If you live in Colorado Springs and are looking to buy a new home
or refinance your existing mortgage, we can help. Also,
if you are moving to Colorado Springs and need help with real estate
in Colorado or a Colorado Springs mortgage, please don't hesitate
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