Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs
831 S. Nevada Ave
P.O. Box 1575, MC 1490
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1575 
719-387-6700; Fax - 719-632-7807; TDD - 800-659-3656

The first permanent school built in Colorado Springs, named after the American poet; James Russell Lowell was opened in 1891.  An addition in 1901 doubled the size of the facility and its remained in continuous operation without significant architectural changes until 1981.  In 1999, the Colorado Springs Housing Authority commissioned a complete remodel and restoration.  The goal of the project was to provide an efficient office environment while maintaining the historic character of the original school.  The project was the recipient of a $650,000 Colorado Historic Society grant  and received over $2.4 million in other city and federal grants.  The building exterior required intensive remedial repair and restoration due to years of neglect while the interior was undergoing selective demolition and installation of all new mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. The Housing Authority has been occupying the building since September 29th, 2001.

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