The Dove Inn is one of many Historic Homes in Golden Colorado. It was built in 1866 and still has lot's of it's original features. The original bath tub is in the "Red Rocks" room, the original doorstep is worn from over 100 years of footsteps, and in the kitchen there is a trap door down to the original well. When we are innsitters here we love to show our guests a photo from the early 1900s and say "look, here is your B&B". We also have to warn guests that the staircase was built long ago and is very narrow and steep!
The town of Golden Colorado has a Historic Landmark District that has many beautiful Historic Homes. It is fun to stroll the sidewalks, relive the past and read about the history in the "Tour of Historic Golden" book. Almost all of the houses were built with "golden brick" [one of the earliest industries in the town of Golden] but many have been painted. This charming grey house was built in 1871 by George West, one of the founding fathers Golden. The house below was built in 1877 by a Union Civil War Captain and is in such great shape that it looks brand new.
But this last one [built in 1879 by a territorial legislator] is my absolute fave - I can just pretend to be reading a book on the sun-porch in a long white dress while someone else cooks my breakfast!
Where are your favorite Historic Homes?
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