<P> In the late 19th century, people afflicted with tuberculosis came to Colorado Springs, one of several Rocky Mountain locations, for its high altitude and cool, dry air . In the North End, there were convalescent homes and the Glockner Tuberculosis Sanatorium . A fully restored tuberculosis hut, or tent cottage, and its early 20th century furnishings that was used by people who came to the Colorado Springs area to cure their tuberculosis is located at the corner of Jackson Street and Cascade Avenue . </P> <P> Marie Gwynne Glockner opened the Glockner Tuberculosis Sanatorium at 2200 N. Tejon in 1890 as a memorial to her husband, Dr. Albert Glockner, who had died of tuberculosis at 31 years of age . The first superintendent was Dr. Boswell P. Anderson, a former Colorado Midland Railway physician . In 1893, Glockner gave the sanatorium to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, who were brought in for their care - giving and professional skills . It was the Glockner Sanatorium and Training School for Nurses by 1916 and the Glockner Sanatorium and Hospital in 1940 . Glockner evolved over the years into Penrose Hospital . The Glockner Hospital was razed in 1959 for the construction of a new Penrose Hospital building, costing $10 million . </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> Old North End Historic District </P> </Li> <Li> <P> 1400 block of Wood Avenue, Old North End Historic District </P> </Li> </Ul> <Li> <P> Old North End Historic District </P> </Li>

Exploring the old north end neighborhood of colorado springs