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2418 West Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Palmer Lake Library 66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Penrose Library 20 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Ruth Holley Library 685 North Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Sand Creek Library 1821 South Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80916 Ute Pass Library
In 2007, a study by the Colorado Council on the Arts placed creative industries as the fifth largest sector of the Colorado state budget. [5] In 2009, the Council had to cut a fourth of the state arts budget, and arts organizations in El Paso and Teller counties received $90,400 instead of the $183,490 they had gotten in 2008. [5]
In 1904, a new library on West Pikes Peak Avenue was opened, thanks to a gift from Andrew Carnegie. When Colorado City was annexed to the city of Colorado Springs in 1917, the library board of directors sold its invested rights and interests to the Colorado Springs Public Library for $1, and it became the West End Branch.
Colorado Springs is near the base of Pikes Peak, which rises 14,115 feet (4,302.31 m) above sea level on the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains. The city is the largest city north of Mexico above 6,000 feet (1,800 m) in elevation.
Andrew Carnegie donated $60,000 for the construction of the library. One side of the library is semi-circular with a continuous ornamental balcony and a view of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains. The building is made of granite, gray Tennessee marble, Breche Violette marble, sandstone and Roman-shaped gray hydraulic press brick. Inside the ...
The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts (known commonly as Pikes Peak Center) is a concert auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves as an entertainment, cultural, educational, and assembly center for the citizens of El Paso County , the Pikes Peak region, and the surrounding area.
To reserve a space, register by 4 p.m. Thursday. The first session is for kids 7 and younger only and starts at 3 p.m. The last two sessions of the day — at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. — are glow sessions.
The Weber-Wahsatch Historic District is a serene neighborhood offering residents and visitors a glimpse into Colorado Springs' history. Its tree-lined streets, historic architecture, and proximity to downtown make it a popular destination for walking tours and cultural events. [3]