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One of the oldest buildings in Colorado Springs is Dr. Gavin’s 1859 log cabin located in Bancroft Park in Old Colorado Springs.   Dr. Gavin was a prominent doctor in the Colorado Springs area.  The cabin was originally used for seeing patients, as well as for his living quarters.

Bancroft Park is located in Old Colorado City, which once served as Colorado’s capital.  Bancroft Park is located on the south side of Colorado Blvd., and it’s currently used for many activities throughout the year including Farmers Market and art festivals.

The cabin has been used for many things, including a county building, a courthouse, an antique store, a chinese laundry, and an opium den.

The cabin started in one location on Colorado Blvd and was moved to the Broadmoor golf course, then to the lawn of the state capital, then eventually hauled back to Bancroft park; which is where it currently stands.

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