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1. coloradosprings.gov › cemeteriesEvergreen and Fairview Cemeteries | City of Colorado Springs

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   Ensure that your loved ones are remembered through the Evergreen Cemetery Silk Flower placement program. For more information, please call 719-385-6251. Evergreen and Fairview Cemeteries are Colorado Springs' oldest continuously-operated cemeteries. We invite you to visit, tour our facilities and learn about the services we provide.

2. www.findagrave.com › cemetery › 57264Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado - Find a ...

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   When Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 there were already two cemeteries serving El Paso County but both were quickly found to be inadequate in serving the needs of the rapidly growing city. In 1874, the founder of Colorado Springs, General William Jackson Palmer, founded a new cemetery two miles from town. The original names were the Mount ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Evergreen_CemeteryEvergreen Cemetery (Colorado Springs, Colorado) - Wikipedia

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   Evergreen Cemetery is the city-maintained cemetery for Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Colorado . When Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 there were already two cemeteries serving El Paso County but both were quickly found to be inadequate in serving the needs of the rapidly growing city.

   • Architect: L.A. Pease (chapel)
   • Built: 1871

   • Area: 220 acres (0.89 km²)
   • Location: 1005 S. Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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   Who founded Evergreen Cemetery?

   • Evergreen Cemetery was established shortly after the town was founded in 1871, and deeded to the City of Colorado Springs in 1875 by city founder, General William Jackson Palmer. As such, 220-acre Evergreen Cemetery enjoys a unique historical tie to the Colorado Springs community.

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   Are Colorado Springs cemeteries endowed?

   • As custodians of the cemeteries, the City of Colorado Springs embraces its responsibility to preserve the rich history contained at Evergreen and Fairview. Most cemetery blocks are endowed, meaning the purchasers paid for perpetual care of these grave sites.

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   Is Evergreen Cemetery a historic place?

   • As such, 220-acre Evergreen Cemetery enjoys a unique historical tie to the Colorado Springs community. In 1993, Evergreen was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, only the second cemetery in the state to receive such an honor. Printable Map April 15 - Oct. 15, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 days a week

   Evergreen and Fairview Cemeteries | City of Colorado Springs

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   Are Colorado Springs cemeteries self-sufficient?

   • These cemeteries are enterprises, meaning they must be self-sufficient. To put this into perspective, other enterprises in Colorado Springs, such as the Pikes Peak Highway and Patty Jewitt Golf Course, have recurring revenue streams, which the cemetery lacks.

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5. www.historycolorado.org › location › evergreen-cemeteryEvergreen Cemetery | History Colorado

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   Feb 11, 1993 · As the oldest operating cemetery in Colorado Springs, Evergreen is significant for its association with the social history of the area during the city’s early development. Evergreen Cemetery. Established in 1871, the 220 acre site was donated in part by the founder of Colorado Springs, General William Jackson Palmer who is interred there.

6. ppgs.org › cemeteryRecordsPikes Peak Genealogical Society - Cemetery Records - PPGS

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   Be sure to check the Colorado Springs Death Register at Pikes Peak NewsFinder. Images of original pages are viewable. Contact the cemetery's office at. Evergreen Cemetery. 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 578-6646. In January 2001, the cemetery said it had more than 80,000 burials. The office has most records computerized.

7. www.evergreenheritagecs.comEvergreen Cemetery Where History Comes To Life

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   The Evergreen Cemetery Pioneer's Pollinator Garden. This June, my friend Brenda and I had seeded the entire section over two very wet June Saturday mornings. Over $500 of Colorado Native Wildflower seeds were sown amongst the wild grasses, cactus, sage and milkweed already growing.