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Historic Preservation Board approves First Lutheran Church entryway addition
Summary
The Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved a report of acceptability for a roughly 2,795–2,800 sq ft entry (narthex) addition to First Lutheran Church at 1515 N. Cascade, finding the design compatible with the North End Historic District; neighbors raised parking and bell‑tower concerns.
The Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board voted unanimously on May 5 to approve a report of acceptability for a new entryway (narthex) at First Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade Ave.
Staff told the board the proposed front entry addition — described in staff slides as about 2,795 square feet (staff later summarized it as roughly 2,800 sq ft) — sits on a mid‑century modern church identified in the North End Historic District as a noncontributing intrusion. Staff said the addition meets the North End design standards and recommended approval while noting exterior materials, windows (including stained glass), and scale as points of focus.
The addition will create a single, primary entrance and internal circulation space (narthex)…
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