Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Templeton Block

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2024

1. Templeton Block Marker

Inscription. Built in 1891, this building's first floor originally housed the dry goods firm of Woodland and Acheson. The second floor had furnished lodgings and the third floor had meeting rooms for several lodges. Henry Templeton was able to build this commercial building and his fine home on the southwest corner of Pikes Peak and 25th, after the Colorado Midland Railway bought some of the lots he had acquired in Colorado City for its shops. Templeton came to Colorado City in 1862, and in 1865, he built the City's second flour mill, called Hawkeye Mills. He was a very active member of the Methodist Church and gave of his substance for building churches and supporting ministers beyond his reasonable means. He also conducted class and prayer meetings when there was no minister to take charge.

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Photo courtesy Pikes Peak Regional Library. Local History Division.

Erected by Pikes Peak or Bust, by '76 Centennial-Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 50.847′ N, 104° 51.764′ W.

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Marker is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Old Colorado City. It can be reached from the intersection of Colorado Avenue and South 25th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2504 Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Original Colorado City (within shouting distance of this marker); Colorado City, First Territorial Capital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log House (about 400 feet away); Birth of a Town (about 400 feet away); Cabin on the Move (about 400 feet away); Old Colorado City (about 400 feet away); Old Colorado City History (about 400 feet away); Carnegie Library

Wide view Templeton Block Marker on the far west facing wall of the Templeton Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2024

2. Wide view Templeton Block Marker on the far west facing wall of the Templeton Building

(about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

More about this marker. The marker is on the far west facing wall of the Templeton Building.

Templeton Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

3. Templeton Building

Located at the NW corner of West Colorado and South 25th Street

Templeton Building entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

4. Templeton Building entrance

Templeton House as referred to in the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

5. Templeton House as referred to in the marker

Located on the SW corner of West Pikes's Peak Avenue and South 25th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.