Legacy at Gold Hill Mesa

Legacy at Gold Hill Mesa means... An area rich in history. A community development worthy of the land’s unique heritage – where the progressive spirit of the early pioneers lives on. A restoration of the traditions from yesteryear to create a new way to live well on the Colorado Springs’ Westside.

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At the heart of the Colorado gold rush was the Golden Cycle Mill. Established in 1905, it proudly stood as the most important mill in the region for nearly four decades. At the height of productivity, the mill processed 1,500 tons of ore per day from the famous Cripple Creek Mining District, turning the area where Gold Hill Mesa now stands into one of the most illustrious locations in all of Colorado.

By the mid-1900s the mill had processed more gold than any other worldwide and stood as a symbol of entrepreneurship. The mill played a key role in the development of Colorado Springs into a thriving frontier community. When the economic grip of World War II took hold, miners were relocated to help the war effort. The mill shut its doors in 1948, having produced an estimated 483,771 pounds of gold. The land upon which the mill operated has since sat vacant, until now –

Sixty years later, Gold Hill Mesa is restoring value to this property with a planned community worthy of its progressive history and unique landscape. Thanks to the pioneering spirit of the project’s developers, supporters and homeowners, the community will serve as homage to the history of Old Colorado City and the Golden Cycle Mill, and as a foray into the next era of sustainable, inspired neighborhood design. Welcome to a new way of living on Colorado Springs’ Westside.