Each style is a significant representation of liturgical and architectural forms typical of the era across the country, reflecting the traditions and character-defining features of earlier popular architectural styles.  The building represents one of the few surviving Gothic/Tudor Revival buildings in the Colorado Springs area.  Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is important as the locus for an Episcopalian tradition that started at Grace and St. Stephen’s Church and spread in the form of numerous auxiliary chapels across the City of Colorado Springs.  Known under many names throughout its history, this congregation has been in existence since 1872 and in its current location since 1895, helping to shape the local cultural and religious traditions.