When Was Colorado Springs Founded? [TRIVIA]The Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection sends out a monthly newsletter “Springs Realty Scoop” to our friends, family and past clients. In each newsletter we have a trivia question, where the winner can win $20 in free Starbucks or have $20 donated in their name to CAMP – Chris A. Matthews Project. Read More: The Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection and CAMP Well, in this past issue, we asked: “When was Colorado Springs founded?” Our first reply (and winner) was Kim Matthews (who, incidentally, is the brains and brawn behind CAMP). Her reply was so awesome, I decided to share it here:
Thank you, Kim … and Congratulations for Winning!! Sign Up for Our Free Monthly Newsletter* … Maybe you will be our next winner!
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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The Broadmoor Hotel – Finest Piece of Colorado Springs Real Estate AroundDerek and I were a part of the National Association of Realtors® Association Executive Institute presentation on “Applied Social Media” yesterday. Because of this, we had the privilege of spending the night at the Broadmoor. We have never experienced more exceptional service than our night at the Broadmoor. Read Also: Phoenix Real Estate Guy – Customer Service, Broadmoor Style The Broadmoor is a 5-Star Resort Hotel that has been a rich part of Colorado Springs history since Spencer Penrose had it built in 1891, where it started out as a gambling casino. Read More: Broadmoor Hotel History Here are some pictures from our stay:
For more information on homes for sale near the Broadmoor, please call: 719.434.7525
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on March 24th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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NORAD TRACKS SANTA 2008 – Peterson AFB Colorado Springs, CO
NORAD TRACKS SANTA 2008 – Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO The Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection’s Kristen Senn (Colorado Springs Military Relocation Specialist) answers the age-old question: Where’s Santa?That’s the question all the kids want to know on Christmas Eve. About NORAD – “NORAD is the bi-national U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for the aerospace and maritime defense of the United States and Canada.” (NoradSanta.org) Because of the large amount of of high tech monitoring devices that they have, NORAD is the BEST resource for finding out WHERE that Jolly Man will be this Christmas. NORAD Tracks Santa – HistoryA little history about this tradition…..NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955 when a wrong phone number placed in local Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement had all the local kids in Colorado Springs calling NORAD to talk to Santa. The calls came into the Commander-in-Chief’s operations hotline and instead of telling them they had the wrong number he had the staff start checking the radar for his location from the North Pole. Every year since 1955, local volunteers meet at the secret NORAD center to track Santa and answer that very popular question via phone and email for the millions of boys and girls from around the world. Last year my husband and 2 boys volunteered to track Santa for a few hours on Christmas Eve and it’s an experience they will never forget and they are looking forward to doing again in a couple of days.
NORAD – Christmas 2008This year the NORADSANTA.ORG website feature tracking in 7 different languages. You can track Santa in 3d via Google Earth, via your cell phone, an iGoogle Gadget, and then there is Bitz the Twittering Elf who is keeping us updated through…you guessed it, Twitter. Track Santa With NORAD this Christmas
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Mariana Wagner
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Manitou Springs Homes: The Haunted Briarhurst Manor on Ghost Hunters LIVE This Halloween
What is your favorite haunted location? On Friday, October 31, you will have a chance to vote. After thousands of entries, our own Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, CO has been picked as one of three finalists on Sci Fi Channel’s Ghost Hunters. If it wins, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), will come out to Colorado and investigate our historical location. Tammila Wright, Keller Williams real estate agent and resident of Manitou Springs, submitted the location and will appear on the Ghost Hunter’s LIVE event at Fort Delaware on Friday night where you will be able to vote by text message or online during the 7 hour long event which starts at 5pm MST.
“After spending so much time in the Briarhurst Manor and experiencing unexplained occurrences, they knew it would be a good candidate for “The Great American Ghost Hunt” contest. ‘I had heard stories all my life and then I was experiencing things for myself’” – Erick Wright Check out the Haunted Briarhurst website Tammila and her husband, Erick, have very intimate knowledge of the Briarhurst as generations of their families have lived in the area. Tammila was recently interviewed by Pilgrim Films for the segment on Friday and stated that: “We are History Geeks that don’t mind exploiting the “night” life of a property to get visitors interested in its history. It truly helps when the place is truly haunted like the Big “B”. – Tammila Wright
The interview will talk a little about the history of the Briarhurst and the unusual occurrences that made it a finalist. She has set up a website, Haunted Briarhurst, for more information about the historic building. Read the Briarhurst Ghost Stories Do you want to own a bit of Manitou Springs history and a reported haunted landmark? You can! The Briarhurst Manor is For Sale for a mere $7mil! Tammila is the head of our Keller Williams Hope Commercial Division and is the listing agent for the property. She isn’t worried about the “haunted house” reports hurting the sale of the property, in fact, it might help. TAPS has also investigated the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park several times and because of them and other ghost hunting teams, their hotel remains full most of the year and their business has tripled. Read about the History of the Briarhurst Manor Looking to buy a Historic Home in Manitou Springs, but can’t afford the Briarhurst Manor? There are many other properties in Manitou Springs for sale. The Wagner iTeam has two properties for sale in downtown Manitou. Tammila is co-listing with us on a Manitou Springs historic Victorian 4,700sq home at 102 Navajo Ave which has been used as Bed and Breakfast (The Keepsake Inn).
We also have another great home for sale in Manitou Springs at 833 Shoshone Pl which has that Manitou charm, but with modern conveniences and gorgeous views! Both are conveniently located just blocks off Manitou Ave. Search All Homes for Sale in Manitou Springs Make Sure You Check Out and VOTE FOR the Briarhurst Manor on WATCH THE Sci-Fi Briarhurst VIDEO This article was written by: **All images taken by permission from HauntedBriarhurst.com
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Mariana Wagner
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Downtown Colorado Springs Real Estate and Information
Downtown Colorado Springs is located just west of I-25 north of about Cimarron (Hwy 24). If you are on the highway (I-25), you can take the newly reconstructed Bijou Street exit which will take you right into the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. Or, you can take the Uintah Street exit (just north of Bijou, off I-25), which will take you past Colorado College, where you will head South into the “city”. Coming from the south, you can exit on Cimarron Street and head north on Cascade or Nevada Avenue. As a Colorado Springs real estate agent and (local Colorado Springs blogger), I am always carrying my new camera around. I love to take pictures of Colorado Springs and all the wonderful things that Colorado Springs has to offer. One of my favorite things to photograph is Pikes Peak. I love how our beautiful mountain can be seen from almost any of our Colorado Springs neighborhoods, particularly Downtown Colorado Springs. Here is a picture of Pikes Peak from just east of the intersection of Nevada and Platte Avenue, in downtown Colorado Springs. See the statue of General Palmer there to the left? It is in the dead center of the intersection. The second picture is taken from the opposite corner with Palmer High School in the background.
Downtown Colorado Springs has some great culture – even though we really have not been around as long as many other cities in the nation. In fact, the “first stake” was driven into our city only 136 years ago. Read More: Colorado Springs History One of my favorite places to visit is the Pioneer Museum, which offers an abundance of rich, local history and their exhibits are always changing, so it is always a new adventure.
Read More: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum – Downtown Colorado Springs Another think I love about Downtown Colorado Springs, is the fact that it is not a huge metropolis. It is actually quite intimate and offers all kinds of great things: shopping, entertainment, restaurants, parks and other local businesses just a short walk from each other. Or, you can take the free shuttle around downtown, if you prefer.
There is artwork on every corner – from beautiful to rather obscure, but each piece adds such character to our great city. Read More: Colorado Springs ~ The “Art” of the Downtown Experience Make sure you check out some of OUR favorite places in Downtown Colorado Springs:
You can’t forget about Downtown Colorado Springs Real Estate! Homes in downtown Colorado Springs range from historic mansions, to 1950’s bungalows to brand new lofts and condos. There is something for every person, in every walk of life in every price range in Downtown Colorado Springs. One of my favorite things to do is walk/drive through Downtown Colorado Springs and just admire all the large historic homes that have either been kept as single family homes or broken into apartments for Colorado College students. My favorite streets to see some amazing historic homes are: Wood Avenue (West of Cascade and North of Uintah), Cascade Avenue (the stretch North of Bijou Street) and Nevada Avenue (North of Palmer High School). Downtown Colorado Springs is also home to Colorado Springs School District 11 as well as home to many beautiful churches and religious buildings. Search All Homes For Sale in
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