City Hall of Old Colorado City facts for kids
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City Hall of Old Colorado City
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 Location in Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Location | 2902 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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| Built | 1888 |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002300 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1982 |
The City Hall of Old Colorado City is a Richardsonian Romanesque Revival building from the Old Colorado City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was a city hall after it was built in 1888, but shortly after was used for other purposes including Hibbits Antique & Furniture Store. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
It is a 2 storied building with a tower made of rough-textured stone and brick. The front of the built has 2 wagon doors under 2 masonry arches. Besides city offices, it was also first a jail and firehouse. The tower originally probably had a bell to alarm residents of the fire. It was built for Old Colorado City that was incorporated in 1887 at a cost of $5,000.
The former city hall served as a school from 1892 to 1902. It was called Ward School and Whittier School. It was then a hotel. The building was a bottling plant and garage in the 1930s and 1940s. Since then, the building has been used for commercial buildings.
