Overview
Stratton Neighborhood Park (last known as the site of the PEO Chapter House), located on 1819 W. Cheyenne Rd. in southwest Colorado Springs, has a rich local history that dates back to the early 1900s beginning with Winfield Scott Stratton’s (W.S. Stratton) purchase of the Colorado Springs and Interurban Railway Company and his vision for the original, then named “Cheyenne Park,” and “more popularly known as Stratton’s Park” (quote from Midas of the Rockies by Frank Waters).
Today, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is inviting the public to be involved with the creation of a master plan focused on the reopening of Stratton Park as a renewed, 8.48-acre neighborhood park. We invite the public to participate in this exciting initiative, ensuring that the park honors its storied past and serves the needs of future generations.
Learn more about the history of Stratton Park in the About Tab below.
Project Location:
1819 West Cheyenne Road (8.48 acres)
About
Purchased by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) in 2021, Stratton Park has a long history in our city. The original construction of the park was completed in 1902 by Winfield Scott Stratton and the Colorado Springs and Interurban Railway Co., and was officially dedicated on June 12, 1902. Stratton Park featured a $6,000 pavilion, a bandstand, and eight rustic bridges that crossed the creek. Sadly, Winfield Scott Stratton passed away later that year on September 14, 1902. In 1906, a sculpture honoring him was placed in the park, though it was later relocated to the Stratton Home with a replica now standing at the intersection of Nevada Avenue and Pikes Peak Boulevard.
Stratton Park continued to evolve over the years. A new pavilion was erected in 1907 at a cost of $20,000. In the 1920s, the Stratton estate began selling portions of the park to real estate developers, leading to the creation of the Stratmoor residential district. By 1925, a significant 20-acre parcel was sold to developer Pierce Kampe, who planned to transform the site while retaining the section with the bandstand as a public park.
In 1954, Carl Chamberlain, a trustee of the Myron Stratton Home, expressed a desire to see Stratton Park preserved as a community space, highlighting its importance to the local residents.
The commitment to maintaining the park's natural beauty continued with the establishment of the PEO Chapter House on the site in 1966. The PEO owners remained committed to maintaining the site in as natural a way as possible while also using the site as a residential home for PEO Chapter members.
PRCS is committed to reopening Stratton Park as a vibrant neighborhood park while thoughtfully preserving its historical significance and rich heritage within the community.
Project Givens
Project Givens (Site & Building)
- A public neighborhood park (8.4 ac)
- Originally part of a 20 + acre park built by Winfield Scott Stratton in 1902
- Ownership: City of Colorado Springs, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Dept (2021)
- Ranger occupied today
- Currently an unfunded project
Project Goals
Project Goals
- Evaluate the site for public use
- Create a park plan to guide safe use of this site
- Engage the public in the planning
- Reopen the park to the public
Public Engagement
We would like to thank the public for their involvement and enthusiasm for Stratton Neighborhood Park thus far.
Project Update Emails
If you would like to be added to the list to receive project update emails related to the Stratton Neighborhood Park project, please email Connie Schmeisser at Constance.Schmeisser@coloradosprings.gov.
Public Meetings
Public Neighborhood Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025; 5:30 p.m.
Location: Stratton Neighborhood Park, 1819 W. Cheyenne Road
The City of Colorado Springs – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department (Parks) hosted a public neighborhood meeting to update local residents on the Stratton Neighborhood Park property.
Meeting Materials
- Agenda
- Planning Update presentation
- Fire Mitigation presentation
- Site Plan
- Board #1 - Naming Poll
- Board #2 - Long Range Vision Poll
Public Meetings #1 & #2
Meeting Dates: December 3rd, 2024 and January 14th, 2025.
The purpose of both these meetings were to inform the public of the project, review existing site conditions, review site opportunity and constraints, inform about the natural and cultural history of the site, and obtain initial public feedback through a Storytelling public participation group discussion, accompanied by a written Questionnaire.
Meeting Materials