City Auditorium, Colorado Springs

Name: City Auditorium
Address: 221 E Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, 80903, United States
Telephone: (719) 578-6629

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Colorado Springs City Auditorium is a historic auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Completed in 1923, the auditorium still serves the city of Colorado Springs by way of hosting various events throughout the year. The building, cost $424,910 at the time, was primarily used for concerts, theatre performances and graduations. The plaque above the stage is inscribed, "USUI CIVIUM DECORI URBUS", or "For the use of the people and the glory of the city." In the 1940s, a local promoter, Abe Marylander, brought wrestling exhibitions and boxing matches to the facility. As the years passed, the City Auditorium has played host to various musical concerts, the Harlem Globetrotters, many conventions and trade shows, professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, roller derby and more. The City Auditorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 38°50'5"N, 104°49'12"W

Address

221 E Kiowa StCentral Colorado City (Downtown Colorado Springs)Colorado Springs 80903 United States

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(719) 578-6629

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City Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Memorial Park, Alamo Square Park, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

0.6 miSW
Museum
United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Colorado Springs
17 min walk • The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum is a historical and cultural sports museum located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, first opened on July 30, 2020.
1.2 miE
Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Outdoor activities
Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
31 min walk • Memorial Park or Memorial Community Park is a community park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It has a wide range of sports facilities, including an indoor and outdoor pool, a recreation center, trails and Prospect Lake.
~1820 ftSW
Park
Alamo Square Park, Colorado Springs
9 min walk • Alamo Square Park, located at 215 South Tejon Street, is the site of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, which has fine art and historical exhibits and a museum store. A fountain, sculptures and gazebo are located in the park. It was previously the El Paso County Courthouse from 1903 to 1973.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs
22 min walk • The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is an arts center located just north of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located on the same city block are the American Numismatic Association and part of the campus of Colorado College.
~1820 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
9 min walk • The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is located at 215 S. Tejon Street in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The granite building with a domed clock tower was the El Paso County Courthouse building from 1903 to 1973.
0.9 miN
Church
Shove Memorial Chapel, Colorado Springs
24 min walk • The Shove Memorial Chapel is a church located in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado that was designed by John Grey and built from 1930 to 1931. The church has been on the National Register of Historic Places since May 22, 2005, and is of Norman Romanesque style.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Cathedral, Colorado Springs
10 min walk • St. Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Colorado Springs. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Mary's Catholic Church.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs
12 min walk • The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts is a concert auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves as an entertainment, cultural, educational, and assembly center for the citizens of El Paso County, the Pikes Peak region, and the surrounding area.
0.4 miW
Park
Colorado Springs Public Library-Carnegie Building, Colorado Springs
10 min walk • The Colorado Springs Public Library–Carnegie Building is a Neo-classical library building in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Funded by the Andrew Carnegie Library Fund. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is associated with the City Beautiful movement.
~410 ftNW
City hall
Colorado Springs City Hall, Colorado Springs
2 min walk • The Colorado Springs City Hall is a municipal building in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1970 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
McAllister House, Colorado Springs
10 min walk • The McAllister House is a historic house located on 423 N. Cascade Ave. in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973. It was owned by Henry McAllister and was opened as a public museum in 1961.

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Which popular attractions are close to City Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Colorado Springs City Hall, Colorado Springs (2 min walk), Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs (7 min walk), Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs (9 min walk), Alamo Square Park, Colorado Springs (9 min walk).