Firehall, Colorado Springs

I think it must have been a firehall. It sits on top of a hill, near the St Francis hospital. In Montreal, the old firehalls were often sited on top of hills. Easier on the horses. There's a iron ladder going up to the roof...

...so I bet this was a lookout post, with a good view all the way across the city to Pike's Peak...

 and the Front Range. There is a painted wooden flagpole and today on the radio I heard that it was a "red flag" day, meaning high fire danger, with the dry yellow spring, and strong warm breezes. They probably used to run up a red flag on firehalls like this one. I have a feeling its going to be a long hot summer in the Mountain West, and in Southern California.