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Rock formations at Garden of the Gods with Hidden Inn in the distance. The photograph is titled “Early Day Scene, Garden of the Gods.” Hidden Inn was in the park from 1915-1998 and had an observation tower. Photo by Stewarts Commercial Photographers, courtesy of Pikes Peak Library District  

For two decades, Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs volunteers, many of which are longtime area residents, have advocated for and honored the preservation and protection of the community’s historic sites. Awards for the best of 2020 were changed from the traditional formal event to a virtual video presentation and a category was added for “preservation in progress,” introduced by group president Tim Boddington. It’s about “places that matter,” Boddington said. The Hi...