Talking Walls

I love old houses. I love the structure and the history and the imaginings of the lives they’ve seen. For over a decade, my husband and I restored many homes in the Downtown Colorado Springs area that had fallen into disrepair over the years. As we prepared these homes for the next phase of their existence, prepared them for new people with new stories and a whole new set of experiences, we often discussed how exciting it would be if the walls could talk – if they could tell the stories that had gone on around them, tell about the lives and the families and the times and the updating that they had experienced. To feed this passion, I created this section called Talking Walls . . . Because Every House Has a Story. I have started out with a few stories, and encourage you to share the history of YOUR home, no matter the age.

Fiddler on the Roof

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326 East Monument Street
From the roof-top vantage point, it was a surprising discovery to find that my unique Downtown Colorado Springs turn-of-the-Century home was, in fact, a turn-of-the-Century tract home. Continue reading

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Keeping them Close

Talking Walls

304 East Monument Street
This once-stately home has gone through many renovations over the years, but the basic desire to keep one’s children nearby is as old as time. Continue reading

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Wheeler Opera House

Wheeler Opera House c. 1890

719 Manitou Avenue
For Coloradans, when we hear the name of the Wheeler Opera House we generally think of Aspen. But Manitou Springs housed the first Wheeler Opera House, and this stately building still stands as the Antique Emporium, Swirl Wine Bar, apartments, and a personal residence. Continue reading

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The Lennox House

The Lennox House

1339 North Nevada Avenue
The Lennox House Bed and Breakfast, a Queen Anne Victorian built by the “poor” Lennox brother, John, has been well taken care of in its 120 year history. The stained-glass window that graces the dining room was a gift from brother William, and cost more than the price of the home when it was built in 1890. Continue reading

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First House Built to Last

423 North Cascade Avenue

423 North Cascade Avenue
The McAllister House was the first permanent house in Colorado Springs. Because of the attention to the construction of his home, Henry McAllister insured that it would also be one of the last homes standing. Continue reading

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