Glen aerial view Glen Eyrie, Residence of General Palmer No. 403 Glen Eyrie Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs, CO Gen W. Palmer's cottage, Garden of the Gods Glen Eyrie castle Aerial view of Glen Eyrie, showing the Castle and the Carriage House. 1974 View of Glen near Manitou Springs, CO. The frame residence was built in 1871 by General William Palmer. It has bays, dormers, balustrades and covered porches. The lookout of the faceted tower tops the roof with its eyelid dormer and fancy brick chimney. c. 1871 and 1887 Exterior view of Glen Eyrie, near Manitou Springs, CO. Shows close detail of one wing of the Tudor style residence constructed of local stone, carved stone gothic arched windows, and carved balustrades. 1952 View of Glen located at 3820 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO. The four-story Tudor Revival castle-like structure is wrapped in carefully chosen stone quarried from Bear Creek Canyon. 1996 View of General William Palmer's Glen Eyrie, near Colorado Springs (El Paso County), CO. The two-story house has decorative trim, a corner balcony, and chimneys. c. 1871 and 1880. Glen Eyrie castle, an English Tudor-style home built in what is now Colorado Springs, CO. 2010 This aerial view shows how the buildings of Glen Eyrie are nestled within the trees of Queen’s Canyon. It illustrates the ways in which Palmer strove to preserve the natural environment. Prominent features of this 1881 include bays, numerous porches and dormer, stonework and other decorative features. This view of the wing of the mansion highlights the architectural accomplishments of the structure and how the was built to fit into the surrounding environment. This view shows the courtyard and the local stone that was quarried near the location of the mansion. This photograph reveals how the house sits in the context of the canyon and surrounding topography. The castle stands out in the foothills near the Garden of the Gods.
Red-rock spires on the grounds of the Glen Eyrie castle Glen Eyrie castle Gen. William J. Palmer relaxing in his den at Glen Eyrie William Jackson Palmer portrait Great Hall at Glen Eyrie General Palmer's residence in Glen Eyrie Park Red-rock spires on the grounds of the Glen Eyrie castle, an English Tudor-style home built in what is now Colorado Springs, CO. West face of the Glen Eyrie castle, showing the unique chimney fixtures. 1974 Image is a copy of a 1890s original of General William Jackson Palmer. Interior view shows General Palmer as he relaxes in his den at Glen Eyrie. He sits in front of a huge stone fireplace with large drawings or maps scattered around him. 1890 William Jackson Palmer poses seated for a three-quarter length portrait. 1870 Interior view of the Great Hall at Glen Eyrie. The open beamed ceiling in this room with its oversized gothic carved stone fireplace characterizes the opulence of this mansion which grew from a lodge first built in 1871. c. 1887 and 1900 Exterior view of Glen Eyrie. This three story frame residence remodeled since first built in 1871 by General William Palmer. It has a gabled roof, a dormer, bay window, roof cresting, a porch and chimneys. c. 1871 and 1883 The red rock spires can be seen above the tree line in Colorado Springs. The custom chimney system held the smoke until the wind was blowing in the right direction to take the smoke out of the valley. General William Jackson Palmer had much to do with the founding and development of Colorado Springs and he built Glen Eyrie. General Palmer was the founder of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) and the city of Colorado Springs. Great halls were commonly found in royal palaces and noblemen’s castles starting in the 16th and 17th century. Palmer’s travels in Europe influenced the design of the castle. The residence went through remodels and additions through the years.
Glen Eyrie Gatehouse Schoolhouse, Glen Eyrie Denver and Rio Grande Railway System, 1886 Denver & Rio Grande R.R. Locomotive No. 1 Increase Boundary Amendment for Glen Eyrie Nomination 2016 Application for National Register of Historic Places 1975 South face of the original Glen Eyrie Gatehouse. The building in the background is the new gatehouse. The photo was taken from the north. 1974 Schoolhouse in Glen Eyrie from the north. 1974 Map of Colorado and part of New Mexico showing drainage, cities and counties, stage roads, and railroads with the main line emphasized. Denver Rio Grande Locomotive Number 1; "Montezuma", Colorado, (narrow gauge). The first to be used on Denver Rio Grande Railroad passenger service. Nomination form reflects Palmer’s period of residency (1871-1909). Photos of interior of house, maps and architectural renderings. Original nomination form that lists the criteria for consideration and provides historical background for Palmer and Glen Eyrie (pages 54-61). The original gate at the right could be opened electronically by pushing a button which was one of the innovations Palmer included in the building of the castle. This rustic schoolhouse was built in the 1880s during the Royal Gorge Railroad War between General Palmer’s Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe so children could safely go to school. The railways played an intricate role in connecting the developing country and its presence was a precursor to growth in that region. The railroad initially delivered freight and other resources, then passenger trains such as this one were developed to move people from place to place. The significance of Glen is associated with events, the lives of those who lived there and its distinctive Tudor Revisal style architectural characteristics. (See pages 4, 10-16, and 44-47) Criteria for nomination includes significance to the local area, transportation and settlement, and architecture, building materials and architects. (See pages 50-52) Foundations Annotations Curriculum Connections