The Challenge
The Union Printers Home is a 25-acre property in Colorado Springs, CO that was home to a hospital for National Typological Union workers in the 1800s, and most recently operated as a nursing home before being abandoned in 2018. The site contains several historical buildings with strong character. While they are severely degraded, there is potential that at least one building can be renovated and preserved. In 2021, a consortium of several local families purchased the property for $18M with the intention of revitalizing it with the goal of maintaining its historical character and significance, while also creating long-term community benefit. The ownership consortium hired Sasaki Design to help assemble a team of consultants for the project that would guide the master planning effort. Sasaki, knowing RCLCO’s past work experience with other long-term, stewardship-oriented owners, reached out to RCLCO hoping that the firm’s expertise could help advance the project’s development objectives.