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The Magic of Garden of the Gods Real Estate

February 10, 2026 by Mimi Foster

Looking for an area that holds its value? The neighborhoods around Garden of the Gods have a national landmark in their backyard. A solid investment in an unpredictable market.

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Michelle’s Downtown Colorado Springs

January 27, 2023November 25, 2022 by Mimi Foster

The empty shell of the once-popular Michelle’s in Downtown Colorado Springs is a constant reminder of the loss of a business that felt like family.

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Downtown Colorado Springs Victorian Homes

August 3, 2020January 6, 2016 by Mimi Foster

During the gold rush of the late 1890’s in nearby Cripple Creek, people flooded into Colorado Springs with their newfound wealth and built homes worthy of their new social status. … Read more

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Evergreen Cemetery Downtown Colorado Springs

March 28, 2022September 23, 2011 by Mimi Foster

Wandering the grounds of the Evergreen Cemetery in Downtown Colorado Springs is a rich history lesson full of tales and sadness and determination.

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Van Briggle Pottery Colorado Springs

March 28, 2022September 20, 2011 by Mimi Foster

Still acclaimed the world over, Van Briggle Pottery is a unique and distinctive art form that was perfected by Artus Van Briggle in 1901.

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Man on the Iron Horse Downtown Colorado Springs

May 4, 2023September 11, 2011 by Mimi Foster

An enormous statue sits in the busiest intersection in Downtown CO Springs. It’s called Man on the Iron Horse to honor Gen. Wm. Jackson Palmer who brought the Denver and Rio Grande Railway to CO Springs

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