This is Cutler Hall (originally known as Palmer Hall), the first structure ever built on the Colorado College campus, in 1877. Heck, for the first few years it was the only building on the Colorado College campus! It currently houses the admissions and financial aid offices, but this beautiful structure has served many purposes over its lifetime, including classroom, library and administrative offices. I'm glad the college has kept this stately building, though it's razed and replaced a few others over the years that I wish it hadn't. Cutler Hall is clearly a keeper! I love the ornate cupola. One of these days I'll see if I can go up there and get a shot of the campus from its perspective.
Here's what Cutler Hall looked like in the 1890s. As you can see, other than the landscaping it hasn't changed much in the last century.
Here's what Cutler Hall looked like in the 1890s. As you can see, other than the landscaping it hasn't changed much in the last century.
3 comments:
A beautiful building it is.
Cutler Hall was the first permanent building at CC. Palmer was built in 1904 and built across where Tejon St.went through the college. The two buildings are about a block away. It was a completely different architectural style, Romanesque Revival. Palmer gave the $100,000 and required it be built there as a requirement to the requirement. The streetcar line that went down Tejon had to detour to Nevada at Uintah and back to Tejon at Cache la Pourdre. Palmer had a feud with Stratton (the owner of the streetcar line) and Verner Z. Reed (Who had a large home in the south east corner of Uintah and Tejon. He moved to Denver and never returned.)
David, it was in fact originally called Palmer Hall, and when the 1904 building was erected, the name Palmer Hall was transferred over to the new building and the older building was rechristened Cutler Hall. I have repaired the link at the beginning of this post -- the history of it is explained on the CC website. Thanks for your comment and interesting additional facts! Tamera
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