One of the most secretly influential pioneers of Colorado Springs was quite literally a “pillar of the community,” Thomas MacLaren. Born the last of eleven children to a Scottish farmer in 1863, MacLaren was encouraged, along with his brother James, to attend college. Both MacLarens became architects after attending the Royal College of Art. James […]
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A common question I hear often from visitors to Colorado Springs is, “What is that little castle up on the mountain?” The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun does look like a little castle since it is built in a Romanesque Revival style, so I can understand why people think it is one. I encourage
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Related companion pieces: Hard Living Park Living Colorado Springs sure has evolved since its founding in 1872 when the first stake was pounded into the ground near the intersection of Pikes Peak and Cascade Avenues. Those who pioneered the city were said to often stop near the center of town to marvel at Pikes Peak
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In “Message to My Freshman Students,” Professor of Philosophy Keith Parsons explores the tribulations of teaching college freshmen. He describes the difference between high school teachers and professors as follows: “I am your professor, not your teacher.” He stresses that “teachers are evaluated on the basis of learning outcomes, generally as measured by standardized tests. If you don’t
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This week, Local Time welcomes guest writers Sherrie Horn and Nina Gamotis, who share their experiences at a fun local event. Every year hundreds of farmers from all over the world, both amateur and professional, nurture and pamper their prized pumpkins for months in order to claim the title Largest Giant Pumpkin at their local,
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After attaining the rank of Major in the Civil War, Henry McAllister maintained the friendship of his cohort, General William Jackson Palmer, and at Palmer’s request, McAllister arrived in Colorado Springs in 1872, shortly after the city’s founding. He fell in love with the Rockies and loved looking up at Pikes Peak. He spent a
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