Did you know that when the Penrose Library was built downtown that they saved some architectural gems? You probably knew that the Antlers Garage was saved, at least the façade, and you can still drive through the “doors” to access the lower parking lot.
Antlers Garage 
Today’s Penrose Library Parking Entrance as seen on Google Earth
Did you know that attached to the back of the Penrose Library is the original 1905 Carnegie Library building? It was not only preserved but now houses a fantastic collection of archives. This beautiful old building can be accessed through the Penrose Library.
Caregie Library South Face 
Carnegie Library Main Entrance
I bet you didn’t know that when the Marksheffel Garage was torn down to make way for the library, that an ornate ring around the clock on the face of the building was spared. LOVE MAKES TIME GO. TIME MAKES LOVE GO.
This ring is in the garden behind the Van Briggle building on Uintah and Glen, circling a large sculpture of Artus Van Briggle’s Lorelei vase.
Photo from Van Briggle Website
Did you know that I don’t own the rights to any of the photos on this page? All but two were pulled from the Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) expansive digital archives. Check it out!
Thank you, PPLD!
Exploring the lesser known Pikes Peak Region 
Oh, these are wonderful, I had no idea about that ring around the clock! Thank you for sharing this info.
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