Edgewood, West Cheyenne Road

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Image Number006-877DateFall 1976DescriptionA large, late 19th century Queen Anne-style house identified by its shingle-style architecture. It has a uniform surface of wood shingles that wrap around the entire building, including walls and gables with log-slab siding on the lower level. It features complex, multi-planed gable roofs with long slopes and narrow eaves and a substantial wrap-around front porch. The Colorado Springs Weekly Gazette of 6 August 1887 reported that a contract was signed for this house this to be built for $7500 as a residence for Colonel J.H. Bacon to be at Edgewood on Cheyenne Road. No address other than the identification of Edgewood was provided by the photographer when this photo was takenPhotographerFreed, ElaineLocationColorado Springs (Colo.)SubjectCheyenne Canyon (Colorado Springs, Colo.)ResidencesDwellingsCollectionHistoric Sites and StructuresPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatNegativesPhysical Description35mm b&w negative

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Date Digital46028TIFF file size 17756568Scanning HardwareEpson Expression 12000XLResource TypeImage

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Edgewood, West Cheyenne Road