Colorado springs has taken several steps to protect its local historic resources, including the implementation of a historic preservation plan and a historic preservation ordinance. The city was designated a certified local government in 1994 and initiated a survey and inventory of historic resources in 2004. The following tours within colorado springs provide an overview of the countless gems throughout the city that showcase the scenic beauty, the 'city of millionaires' as well as the various historic districts, neighborhoods and hidden treasures. — looking back at 150 years in colorado springs: Stories, photos and more. Looking west, the overlook at palmer park used to reflect a bulk of the city. The town of colorado springs was founded by general william jackson palmer as a resort town. Old colorado city was annexed into colorado springs. Railroads brought tourists and visitors to the area from other parts of the united states and abroad. The area was first discovered by settlers of european descent in 1806 when zebulon montgomery pike came upon a mountain he named pikes peak and attempted to climb it. Later, several tribes of native americans, namely the ute, arapaho, and cheyenne, lived and battled in the region. Learn more about the southern colorado public media center. — to the 1890s, when cripple creek gold and money flowed into building some of our most impressive structures — the mining exchange, built in 1902; Colorado springs city hall, built in 1904; Colorado springs history & heritage in colorado. In the spirit of healing and education, the colorado tourism office acknowledges the southern ute indian tribe, the ute mountain ute tribe and the 48 contemporary tribes with historic ties to the land currently known as colorado. — colorado springs, city, seat (1873) of el paso county, central colorado, u. s. It stands on a mesa (6,008 feet [1,831 metres]) near the eastern base of pikes peak, east of pike national forest. Founded in 1871 as fountain colony by gen. Palmer, builder of the denver and rio grande western The city of colorado springs has a rich history that is able to be seen in many different parts of town. Established by general william j. Palmer in 1871 as “the fountain colony,” the town would later change its name to “colorado springs” in order to market itself as a resort destination.
