Midland Terminal Railroad Roundhouse
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The Midland Terminal Railroad Roundhouse is a historic roundhouse
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
. The building was once operated by the Colorado Midland Railroad and its successor, the Midland Terminal Railway
. For many years, the roundhouse was home to Van Briggle Art Pottery, which prospered from the roundhouse's location on US Highway 24 between Manitou Springs
and the central business district of Colorado Springs
. After Van Briggle moved to a new location, the roundhouse was gutted and rebuilt as office space in 2008.
Roundhouse
A roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. The building was once operated by the Colorado Midland Railroad and its successor, the Midland Terminal Railway
Midland Terminal Railway
The Midland Terminal Railway was a short line terminal railroad running from the Colorado Midland Railway near Divide to Cripple Creek, Colorado. The railroad made its last run in February 1949.-History:...
. For many years, the roundhouse was home to Van Briggle Art Pottery, which prospered from the roundhouse's location on US Highway 24 between Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs, Colorado
The city of Manitou Springs is a Home Rule Municipality located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,980 at the 2000 census.Students are served by Manitou Springs School District 14 and Manitou Springs High School....
and the central business district of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. After Van Briggle moved to a new location, the roundhouse was gutted and rebuilt as office space in 2008.