Keeping them Close
304 East Monument Street
This once-stately home has gone through many renovations over the years, but the basic desire to keep one’s children nearby is as old as time.
VICTORIAN TALES
Wheeler Opera House
719 Manitou Avenue
For Coloradans, when we hear the name of the Wheeler Opera House we generally think of Aspen. But Manitou Springs housed the first Wheeler Opera House, and this stately building still stands as the Antique Emporium, Swirl Wine Bar, apartments, and a personal residence.
The Lennox House
1339 North Nevada Avenue
The Lennox House Bed and Breakfast, a Queen Anne Victorian built by the “poor” Lennox brother, John, has been well taken care of in its 120 year history. The stained-glass window that graces the dining room was a gift from brother William, and cost more than the price of the home when it was built in 1890.
First Colorado Springs House Built to Last
423 North Cascade Avenue
The McAllister House was the first permanent house in Colorado Springs. Because of the attention to the construction of his home, Henry McAllister insured that it would also be one of the last homes standing.
Winchester Mystery House
Very few houses have a history as strange as the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, built by the widow of the man who invented the Winchester Rifle.
