Trianon Restoration

The Trianon, CSS's signature building, was constructed as the home for Charles and Virginia Baldwin in 1907. As a replica of the Grand Trianon of Versailles, France, it has many of the architectural and aesthetic details of the original, making it an unusually distinctive edifice in the Rocky Mountain West. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, ten years after the school purchased the estate from a private owner.

The restoration of the building is an ongoing capital improvement project. Improvements need to be made to keep the building operational as a school facility, improve energy efficiency, and maintain its historical aesthetic qualities. These are high maintenance costs, but well worth it.

At present, the first floor windows and doors are being restored, with the woodwork and metalwork being repaired and the windows being replaced with energy-efficient glass. Each window restoration costs $8,000 - $14,000. Consider being a window donor!

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To contribute to the Trianon restoration fund, contact the Advancement Office via email, phone: 434-3529 or in-person.

The Colorado Springs School's Historic Trianon
Cost: $20 (+$3 shipping and handling)

To celebrate the Trianon's Centenary (1907-2007), a commemorative book of its fascinating people and events was published in May 2009. Former CSS librarian, J. Micheal Frease, researched and authored the updated history in the book. It is now available for purchase and all proceeds benefit the continued restoration of the building. Read the press release.

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