Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
United States of America -- Colorado -- El Paso County -- Colorado Springs
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets, a 1969 design for the sculpture garden, photocopies of book excerpts about the museum and its grounds, and a 1987 list of works of art found in the sculpture garden.
General:
In 1919 the home of Spencer and Julie Penrose became the Broadmoor Art Academy. It was razed for an elaborate new cultural center, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, designed by John Gaw Meem, which opened in 1936. The innovative design of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (CSFAC) brought national and international recognition and established Meem as the Southwest's leading architect. The CSFAC was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Its sculpture garden is an integral part of the building's overall design and rests on the site of the former Penrose gardens.
Persons associated with the property include: Julie and Spencer Penrose (former owners); and John Gaw Meem (architect, 1932-1936).
Related Materials:
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center related holdings consist of 1 folder (8 35 mm. slides)
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Colorado -- Colorado Springs Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
