Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City Colorado
Purchase real estate in Colorado Springs and never be without interesting places to go and people to meet. The following attraction is a short day trip from Colorado Springs: The Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City. The massive brick building features Collegiate Tudor Gothic design with some Jacobian Revival influences. It is shaped in a modified cross. The edifice features tall spires that stand out from miles away.
Canon City is located an hour south of Colorado Springs in Fremont County.
Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Holy Cross Abbey was a monastery established in 1924 by Benedictine monks. The European-style monastery was built on 90 acres of the former orchard. This is after the Colorado gold rush and local oil boom. In those days, Canon city was populated by coal miners. The monastery was built as a teaching facility. It housed up to 90 monks, Abbey Boy’s School, and Holy Cross College & Seminary. Camp Holy Cross for boys ages 8-14 during summers.
The Abbey School operated from 1926-1985. Dorms, a gym, science buildings, field house, event center, and many classrooms and other buildings were added to the property over the decades. In 1967 enrollment reached 250 including 203 students from numerous countries. By 1985, with declining enrollment, the school closed. The monastic program continued on until 2005.
Canon City
Canon City is surrounded by breathtaking scenery with majestic mountain peaks and meadows. The City is a great place to stroll through museums and art galleries. It is home to the Royal Gorge with its thousands what granite cliffs and rafting expeditions along the Arkansas River. The friendly city is also a wonderful getaway for camping, hiking, and fishing. Canon City’s Riverwalk winds through the wetlands along the Arkansas River.
Tour/Rental Information
Visitors are welcome to self-guided tours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Historic photos are also on display. Today the campus spans more than 200 acres and is a privately owned events complex. Much of the property is farmed, producing grapes for The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey. Catering, event coordination, and other services are available. Facilities for rent include a 56-room lodging building, two-story lodge for groups up to 22, and an event center.
Directions
Holy Cross Abbey is located approximately one hour south of Colorado Springs at 2951 E. Hwy 50 in Canon City.
Colorado Springs REMAX Agent
For more information about Colorado Springs real estate near Holy Cross Abbey, please call top REMAX real estate agent Ann Heiring at (719) 440-1010.
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