Memories of Lifetime in the Pikes Peak Region
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Donate to Save the Colorado Springs Westside Community Center. Your donation is tax exempt.
All donations will go to Fund the City operated Center from April 1 - Dec 31.
The Old Colorado City Historical Society's History Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1:00 to 4PM Sundays in July and August. Admission is free.
The History Center displays the stories of the life and personality of the many pioneers who made early El Paso County, the original Colorado City, and the Westside - their home, their workplace, and their community.
The History Center not only provides a physical place to view many artifacts, photographs a and displays, it contains an historical book and gift store. It also provides a place to attend programs, start tours, conduct research, and meet other history buffs. It is staffed 100% by volunteers.
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Save Our Community Center
Written by Dave Hughes
Friday, 12 February 2010 16:42
SAVE OUR WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER CAMPAIGN
The Colorado Springs operated Westside Community Center which served 46,000 people in
2009 WILL BE CLOSED on March 31st unless $140,000 in private funds are raised or an organization steps forward to run it.
Your Old Colorado City Historical Society is helping raise funds to keep this Center, which is
housed in the original Historic Buena Vista Elementary School buildings.
MAKE YOUR DONATION! Either by Check made out for the 'Save Our Community Center Fund'
mailed to the History Center, address above, or make it by Credit Card or Pay Pal right here
on the home page.
AS OF MARCH 5th WE HAVE $5,540 DONATED
Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2010 08:22
Historic Westside Design Guidelines
Written by Dave Hughes
Saturday, 27 February 2010 14:18
This 126 page "Historic WestSide Design Guidelines" is just out.
It is intended to be a professional architectural Guide to the many historical styles of westside homes dating back to the 1880s. Those hoping to remodel their homes will find practical advice on how to do so while preserving its historical character.
The printed Guidelines, paid for by a City-State Historical Fund grant are free for the asking by any westside homeowner or remodeler. Copies may be picked up at our Historical Center 1 South 24th Street. They are also available at the Westside Community Center, and in the City Administration building.
You can also download this entire book as a PDF file, by first registering on this site with a name and password, then by clicking on this URL. File is large
What could be more fun than learning about some of the world’s earliest bicycles and those who repair and collect them! And where is the technology going for today’s bicycles? Come see some of these “ordinaries” and other styles of bicycles.
John Crandall, owner of Old Town Bike Shop, will share the stage with Paul Rust and Chris Mike. Paul is the owner of a Westside neighborhood business, Rocky Mountain High Wheels. Chris collects old bicycles and will share some of his special finds. Crandall will bring us up-to-date with current bicycles and the popularity of biking today.
Come early for coffee and look at the museum’s antique bicycle display. OCCHistory Center, 1 South 24th St, Colo Springs, CO 719-636-1225
Bicycles of Yesteryear