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.

Designed by the prominent Colorado Springs architectural firm of MacLaren and Hetherington, the 1918 chapel is an important example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, which is not well represented in Colorado. 

Constructed in 1904, Palmer Hall is located on the eastern portion of the campus where it dominates the north edge of a large open square.  

The airport is associated with the pioneering era of commercial air travel and the circa 1926 development of airmail service in Colorado.  Buildings within the district illustrate the architecture, physical layout, and internal organization of 1920s and 1930s airports.