Dexter Cabin
Dexter Cabin was the Leadville, Colorado home and hunting lodge of James V. Dexter, a mining investor and businessman. Although it is a cabin, the interior has been described as "surprisingly plush,"[2] "elegantly finished,"[3] and "incredibly ornate.".[4]
Dexter Cabin | |
 The cabin in 2011. | |
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| Location | 912 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, Colorado, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°15′7″N 106°17′17″W |
| Built | 1879 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000163[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1970 |
It is a Colorado State Historic Site and is operated as a museum by the state under History Colorado, together with Healy House. The two are located within the Leadville Historic District, which is itself a National Historic Landmark. Dexter Cabin was moved to its present location next to Healy House.
Dexter Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- "History of the Healy House & Dexter Cabin". Museums. History Colorado. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- "Mining-Related Properties in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties" (PDF). Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society. December 1, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- "Dexter Cabin & Healy House, Leadville, CO". HistoriCorps. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
External links
- Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin History Colorado
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