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Honoring Colorado Springs founder on the 100th anniversary of his death
General William Jackson Palmer
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For other information on the General check out these articles:
- The Founder of Colorado Springs, William Jackson Palmer
- The Young Years of Colorado Springs
- Tea and crumpets in Colorado Springs
- The End of an Era in Colorado Springs
Today marks the 100th anniversary of General William Jackson Palmer’s death. He died on March 13, 1909. He fell off a horse in 1906 and was paralyzed from then until his death. He wanted no fuss made about his death and his family had him cremated. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, but the town would not forget their favorite founder. They had a parade that went from Pikes Peak Ave. to the cemetery. Today, we still value his foresight on designing this beautiful city that we call home.
To honor his life, there are many activities being planned from now into next week. I hope you’ll take a look through and maybe plan on attending one or two of them.
First up, today: at 10 a.m. in the Carriage House at Glen Eyrie Castle (which was Palmer’s estate) as they hold a celebration of his life. Historians Len Froisland, Donald McGilchrist, and Susan Fletcher will talk about Palmer’s remarkable life, his final few years, and his vision for Colorado Springs. The events include a free tour of Glen Eyrie Castle followed by a discussion about Palmer’s influence on our city and the signing of a memorial tribute.
On Saturday, March 21: Join in a wonderful recreation of Palmer’s funeral procession. It starts on Pikes Peak and winds up at Evergreen Cemetery. In the afternoon, plan on heading to The Pioneers Museum for a lively discussion of Palmer and his life.
As you drive by his statue in the middle of Platte today, take a moment and thank him for his creation and vision!
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