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Denver architecture: Collegiate Gothic

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Denver architecture: Collegiate Gothic

Collegiate Gothic is most evident on large institutional and educational buildings around Colorado.  It combines elements of the Gothic Revival style with the Jacobean/Elizabethan Style.  It is characterized by monumental proportions, battlement towers, tall central tower, arched entrances, and abundant multi-light window openings.

What makes a house a Collegiate Gothic?

Characteristic Features: tall central tower, battlement tower, arched entrance.

Where to look in Colorado

Denver University building and The Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City are good examples of Collegiate Gothic.

Source: https://www.historycolorado.org/

https://www.cpr.org/

https://abbeywinery.com/