Erected in 1930-31, the chapel has been described as “one of the foremost examples of Norman Romanesque architecture in America.” Inspired by historic churches in England and Normandy, this original composition includes traditional components of Romanesque churches, including monumental size, masonry walls, limited exterior ornamentation, semi-circular arches, wall arcades, and a substantial tower.  The chapel was the first major building architect John Gray designed after establishing his own practice, and it is regarded as his most important work.  His all-encompassing design ra

The 1902 three-story building, of red sandstone and brick, reflects the height, massing, and classical architectural elements typical of turn of the century urban schools.

Located in Security-Widefield, an unincorporated area south of Colorado Springs, the S. A. Wilson Elementary School was constructed in 1959 and expanded in 1961. A predominantly agricultural area until the mid-1950s, Security-Widefield quickly developed with the expansion of nearby Fort Carson. Between 1954 and 1961, the school district grew from 125 students to more than 3,500. The S.A. Wilson Elementary School was one of six new schools constructed by the local architectural firm of Francis & Guy.

The Rice House is one of the finest examples of Colonial Revival design in Colorado Springs.  The style is reflected in the rectangular massing, symmetrical façade , side-gabled roof, vertically aligned windows, and a central front door accentuated with sidelights, columns and an arched pediment.

The well-preserved 1894 farmhouse, with its noteworthy gable trim, is a good example of a Queen Anne in a rural setting.  The architecturally significant complex of buildings represents a typical farmstead and is one of just a handful of farmsteads remaining in northern El Paso County.

The Lodge is an excellent representation of the master craftsmanship of prominent Denver architect Jules Jacques Benois Benedict.  Designed in his “Colorado Alpine” or Rustic style, the 1928 building originally served as the summer home of Alice Bemis Taylor.  The planning of large urban and mountain residences constituted the major source of commissions for Benedict throughout his career.  His mountain homes represent a blending of the formality he displayed in his urban residences combined with his extensive work in the 

Built in 1901, the hotel is a four story, H-plan structure of cream colored pressed brick.  It is Renaissance Revival in its overall massing, while Spanish influences are evident in its detailing.  Listed under Colorado College Thematic Resource.

Built by William Alexander Burgess between 1871 and 1877, the cabin is one of the oldest standing structures in the Douglas Valley.  It survives as a good local representative of the heritage of the early pioneers.

First observed by Zebulon Montgomery Pike in 1806, Pike’s Peak has become one of the best known and most visited mountains in the United States. 

The 1904 church served its African-American congregation until 1965, when the congregation relocated.  Embodying distinctive Queen Anne and Gothic Revival style elements, it is one of Colorado Springs’ oldest wood-framed and clad churches.