Virtual Tour of Historic Colorado College
Cutler Hall (originally named Palmer Hall)

The oldest building on campus, Cutler Hall, was built in high Victorian Gothic revival style from rough ashlar masonry with wall faces of trachyte quarried at Douglas Station near Castle Rock The trim is white Manitou stone. The building, without the north and south wings that were added in 1882, was first occupied January 5, 1880. It replaced a frame building downtown on Tejon Street known as "the College". Each room was heated by a pot-bellied stove and kerosene lamps hung from the ceiling. Seven years later water and a water-closet were added.

In 1890 the building became a preparatory or feeder school for the College and was named after Henry Cutler of Massachusetts. Cutler Academy was phased out in 1915. From 1914-1931 the departments of Engineering, Forestry and Geology occupied the building. The interior has been remodeled several times. It has housed the offices of alumni affairs, development and public information. Presently it is the home to the admission and financial aid offices.

A grant was received in 1997 to repair and return the cupola and roof to the original condition. The cupola was returned to the top of Cutler Hall in May 1997.

Cutler Hall
Click here for a view of Cutler in 1878 as the original building on campus.

Virtual Tour of Historic Colorado College Cutler Hall (originally named Palmer Hall)

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Cutler Hall (originally named Palmer Hall)