Ticknor House (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

 dormitory, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Queen Anne style (architecture)

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Historic dormitory on the campus of Colorado College, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1897-1898
Architect: Douglas and Hetherington (Colorado Springs, CO)
Architectural style: Queen Anne
Areas of significance: Architecture; Education
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: Ticknor Hall
Date added to NRHP: 1/27/2000
Other designations: part of the "Historic Resources of Colorado College" Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: This was the second women’s dormitory to be built on the campus and continues to serve in that capacity. It is notable for its Colorado red and green dolostone construction and represents Late Victorian residential design adapted to collegiate architecture. Its home-like appearance reflects then popular philosophies of collegiate housing for women.

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