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Spencer Penrose
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Spencer Penrose 1865-1939 Special Collections, PPLD Quick Facts " Born in 1865 in Philadelphia and nicknamed cSpec d. " Came to Colorado Springs in 1891. " With his friend, Charles Tutt, Penrose invested in real estate, gold and copper mines and mills in Utah, making them wealthy.
" In 1906, Penrose married a wealthy widow, Julie McMillan. " During 1911 and 1916, the Penroses built the Pikes Peak Auto High- way and founded the Pikes Peak Hill Climb auto race. " The Broadmoor Hotel opened in 1918.
In 1926, Penrose built a zoo on the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain for his animal collection. (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo today) " Between 1929 and 1938, the Fountain Valley School, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Will Rogers Stadium, Broadmoor World Arena, Broad- moor Art Academy (Fine Arts Center today) and the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun all came to be because of the work of Spencer and Julie Penrose. " In 1937, the Penroses created the El Pomar Foundation, which still gives money to many local charities today.
" Spencer Penrose died in 1939 and was buried at the Shrine. Great Resources on Spencer Penrose Bertozzi-Villa, Elena. Broadmoor Memories: The History of the Broadmoor .
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Pictorial Histories Publishing, c1993. pp. 32-128.<br><br> Bueler, Gladys. Colorado 9s Colorful Characters . Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing, c1981.<br><br> pp. 86-88. Sprague, Marshall.<br><br> One Hundred Plus: a Centennial Story of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs : Colorado Springs Centennial, Inc ., c1971 , pp. 29-42.<br><br>
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