Middle Shooks Run Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Architectural Guide

Our neighborhood was built gradually with many additions to the city over the decades. The variety of architectural styles to be found here reflect the long time range from the 1890s to the 1930s.

This informal guide to architectural styles covers the basics and draws from other guides – “Exploring the Old North End” and “In & Around Old Colorado City” – as well as History Colorado. 

  1. Carpenter Gothic
  2. Classic Cottage
  3. Craftsman Bungalow
  4. Queen Anne
  5. Edwardian
  6. Foursquare
  7. Spanish Mission Revival
  8. Tudor Revival

Carpenter Gothic

Plenty of carpenters lived in our neighborhood and helped build early Colorado Springs and they built their own homes in Carpenter Gothic style. One of the earliest styles to be found here, the style applies Gothic Revival style to modestly-size wood framed and sided buildings. Look for one-and-half story, shingled gable, front porch.

Classic Cottage

Many houses in our neighborhood are Classic Cottage style. Boxy, one- or one-and-half story often with pyramid-shaped hip roof, full front porches with classical columns, some with dormers. Early 1900s.

Craftsman Bungalow

The most common expression of Craftsman style. Usually one-story with gently pitched roof, front or side gable roof, overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends and brackets, exterior materials of stucco, brick or wood shingles.

Queen Anne

Large, two- or two-and-half stories. Several are located along East Kiowa Street. Popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Look for lots of detailing; shingled gable ends, turrets, wrap-around porches, bay windows and decorative woodworking.

Edwardian

Post-Victorian (1890s), similar to Queen Anne style in form and massing but lacking in elaborate ornamentation. You may see classical columns and rails supporting front porches, sometimes with Palladian windows, cornice dentils, and pediments.

Foursquare

Square plan, two-story with hipped roof. Look for classical frieze with dentils, overall simplicity, front porch. 1900 and later.

Spanish Mission Revival

One-story with flat roof, sometimes with red tile accents, stucco exterior and front porch with curved openings. Popular 1915 to 1940.

Tudor Revival

Steeply pitched roof, steeply pitched gable entrance, often featuring half-timbering and decorative brickwork. 1930s.