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Tutt Alumni House was built as a private residence in 1898 by a Colorado
Springs contractor. Charles Tutt purchased it in 1904 and lived in it
with his family until 1959, after which the house was donated to Colorado
College. For many years, the house was rented as a single family residence
in compliance with local zoning regulations. After numerous attempts,
the College was successful in receiving a "conditional use variance"
in 1985. Under the guidelines of the variance, the house may be used
only for alumni program activities.
The main floor is used primarily for meetings, receptions, meals and general entertaining. Many of the furnishings are donated or on loan. The seven bedrooms of the second floor have been transformed into staff offices. The third floor was originally the servants' quarters. It is currently used as storage space and there are no immediate plans to renovate. The basement houses a vault with seven-foot security doors that hides a wine cellar. Legend has it that much of the Broadmoor Hotel's wine collection spent the prohibition years in this wine cellar. |
