Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City, Colorado, stands five stories high
and contains over a hundred rooms.
This was built in 1926 as a monastery for Benedictine monks.
Obviously many changes have taken place over the past 85 years,
but it was amusing to imagine monks peacefully slumbering under pink bedspreads.
I wondered how many merit points were required in order to be
upgraded to a spacious room such as this.
The Bridal Room
That's what the sign said on the door!
The South Parlor
This room was more inviting. I enjoy the old organs
but forgot to get a close-up photo of this one.
However, the music was an old Polish carol.
I was enthralled with the Victorian furniture.
It came from Cañon City's Strathmore Hotel when it closed,
possibly in the 1970s.
That was about the extent of the 100 rooms.
Evidently you can call ahead of time and arrange for a tour; that would be very interesting, Nevertheless, it was fun to poke around on a self-guided tour!
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Fascinating. I'm going to have to visit the next time we're out that way.
ReplyDeleteI'll be out-of-pocket for awhile. Do I have your email? I'll send you a note in a day or two if you send your email...
Hope you and yours are doing well...
Nice pictures Cheryl! This looks like a place you could spend all day roaming around in. I prefer self-guided tours myself.
ReplyDeleteI love all that Victorian furniture. This would be a fun place to explore. I agree that the pink bedspreads are amusing.
ReplyDeleteI've driven past this several times, but I've never actually seen it. Thanks for the tour, nice photos!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful building. I'll go through your earlier post on this but am wondering if it is now a hostel or a B & B. I would so like to stay there ;-)
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