Stratton Neighborhood Park (1819 West Cheyenne Road)

Planning Phase

Seeking Input

Join us for the first public meeting to help shape the Master Plan for Stratton Neighborhood Park.

View Agenda

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center (2120 South Cheyenne Cañon Road)

Please see the Public Engagement tab on this page to access the meeting materials.

Contact

Department:

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

Connie Schmeisser, CPRP

719-385-6533

Constance.Schmeisser@ColoradoSprings.gov

Key Dates

Fall 2024

Public process for Master Plan begins

Late Spring 2025

Approval of Master Plan

Early 2026

Anticipated start of implementation

Stratton Neighborhood Park (last known as the site of the PEO Chapter House), located on 1819 E. Cheyenne Rd. in southwest Colorado Springs, has a rich local history that dates back to the early 1900s beginning with Winfield Scott Stratton’s (W.S. Stratton) purchase of the Colorado Springs and Interurban Railway Company and his vision for the original, then named “Cheyenne Park,” and “more popularly known as Stratton’s Park” (quote from Midas of the Rockies by Frank Waters).

Today, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is inviting the public to be involved with the creation of a master plan focused on the reopening of Stratton Park as a renewed, 8.48-acre neighborhood park. We invite the public to participate in this exciting initiative, ensuring that the park honors its storied past and serves the needs of future generations.

Learn more about the history of Stratton Park in the About Tab below.

Project Location:

1819 West Cheyenne Road (8.48 acres)

About

Purchased three years ago by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) in 2021 Stratton Park has a long history in our city. The original construction of the park was completed in 1902 by Winfield Scott Stratton and the Colorado Springs and Interurban Railway Co., and was officially dedicated on June 12, 1902. Stratton Park featured a $6,000 pavilion, a bandstand, and eight rustic bridges that crossed the creek. Sadly, Winfield Scott Stratton passed away later that year on September 14, 1902. In 1906, a sculpture honoring him was placed in the park, though it was later relocated to the Stratton Home with a replica now standing at the intersection of Nevada Avenue and Pikes Peak Boulevard.

Stratton Park continued to evolve over the years. A new pavilion was erected in 1907 at a cost of $20,000. In the 1920s, the Stratton estate began selling portions of the park to real estate developers, leading to the creation of the Stratmoor residential district. By 1925, a significant 20-acre parcel was sold to developer Pierce Kampe, who planned to transform the site while retaining the section with the bandstand as a public park.

In 1954, Carl Chamberlain, a trustee of the Myron Stratton Home, expressed a desire to see Stratton Park preserved as a community space, highlighting its importance to the local residents.

The commitment to maintaining the park's natural beauty continued with the establishment of the PEO Chapter House on the site in 1966. The PEO owners remained committed to maintaining the site in as natural a way as possible while also using the site as a residential home for PEO Chapter members.

PRCS is committed to reopening Stratton Park as a vibrant neighborhood park while thoughtfully preserving its historical significance and rich heritage within the community.