Colorado Springs, CO: Sunset Court -- East Hiway 24 -- 1802 E. Platte Ave.This vintage linen postcard of Colorado Springs, Colorado was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Sunset Court , East Hiway 24, 1802 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.. It survives as a small, vivid window into Colorado Springs as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the

The image reveals characteristic features of the region

a noted photographer known for her work documenting Southern architecture

it was later acquired by the McGehee family

the first major highway funded by the federal government

a city rich in history

known for its rich architectural heritage

including roofs and sheds

located in central Virginia

Designed by Colonel Preston of Charleston

EDITION OF: 250

Highways 50 & 301

The photograph was purchased from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953 and continues to be an important resource for understanding the regions architectural heritage