victorian homes
Victorian Homes in Downtown Colorado Springs
People often believe that Victorian homes are a certain architectural style, when in fact they are homes built during a certain period in history.
Painted Ladies in Downtown Colorado Springs
Painted Ladies could refer to “Ladies of the Night” in the Wild West, or it is a reference to Victorian and Edwardian homes that have been painted in three or more colors to accentuate the detail of the workmanship on these beautiful old homes. The term “Painted Lady” was not used to describe homes until the late 1970’s.
2320 North Weber Street Colorado Springs CO 80907
2320 North Weber Street, Colorado Springs CO 80907 PRICE: $600,000 S O L D BEDROOMS: 6 BATHS: 5 GARAGE: 3 Car with loft SQUARE FEET: Approx. 6000 YEAR BUILT: … Read more
Downtown Colorado Springs Victorian Homes
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
736 High Street Colorado Springs Colorado 80903
Price: $217,000 S O L D Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Feet: 2452 Lot Size: 5763 square feet Taxes: $972 Beautiful oak floors throughout much of the main level of … Read more
Coal Chutes
Electricity and running water are things we take for granted. Often we find reminders of when life was more difficult.
Water Spots on the Ceiling
What appeared to be water stains on the ceilings of many of our rentals were, in fact, just Colorado College students shakin’ things up.
Fiddler on the Roof
326 East Monument Street
From the roof-top vantage point, it was a surprising discovery to find that my unique Downtown Colorado Springs turn-of-the-Century home was, in fact, a turn-of-the-Century tract home.
Liquor Endorsement
Even now, 130 years later, we are still paying for the liquor constraints that were attached to the transfer of property by the founder of Colorado Springs.
Keeping them Close
304 East Monument Street
This once-stately home has gone through many renovations over the years, but the basic desire to keep one’s children nearby is as old as time.
