Holy Cross Abbey (Cañon City, Colorado)
Rear view of the former abbey | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abbey of the Holy Cross |
| Other names | Priory of St. Mary (former name) |
| Order | Benedictine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1886 |
| Disestablished | 2005 |
| Dedicated to | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Diocese | Pueblo |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places |
| Designated date | August 18, 1986 |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1924 |
| Completion date | 1925 |
| Closed | 2006 |
| Site | |
| Coordinates | 38°26′56″N 105°12′03″W / 38.4489°N 105.2008°W |
The Abbey of the Holy Cross in Cañon City, Colorado, was a monastery of the Order of St. Benedict in the United States. It existed for nearly 120 years, operating various enterprises, including a boarding school for boys and a winery. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.