Redstone, Colorado

Redstone is a census-designated place in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 130.[1] The U.S. Post Office at Carbondale (ZIP Code 81623) now serves Redstone postal addresses.[2] The village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district and includes several properties that are also separately listed on the National Register.[3][4][5]

Redstone
Unincorporated CDP
View north up Redstone Boulevard.
Etymology: Exposed rock on nearby cliffs
Nickname(s): 
The Ruby of the Rockies
Location of Redstone in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Location of Colorado in the United States
Coordinates: 39°10′50″N 107°14′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyPitkin
Founded1898
Elevation
7,200 ft (2,200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total130
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
ZIP Code(s)
81623 (Carbondale)
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-63650
GNIS feature ID0175203
Wikimedia CommonsRedstone, Colorado
Websitewww.redstonecolorado.com

History

Redstone was established in the late 19th century by industrialist John Cleveland Osgood as part of a coal mining enterprise. Osgood's coal empire also spurred construction of the Crystal River Railroad and Redstone's historic dwellings. As an experiment in "enlightened industrial paternalism," Osgood constructed 84 cottages and a 40-room inn, all with indoor plumbing and electricity, for his coal miners and cokers, as well as modern bathhouse facilities, a club house with a library and a theatre, and a school. Most of these Craftsman-era Swiss-style cottages are still used as homes.[4][6]

Cleveholm

A dominant feature of Redstone is Cleveholm Manor, commonly called "Redstone Castle," an opulent 42-room Tudor-style mansion that Osgood built for his second wife, Swedish Countess Alma Regina Shelgrem. Construction of Cleveholm Manor, which was designed by New York architects Boal and Harnois, began in 1897 and was completed in 1901. The Castle was part of a 72-acre (29 ha) estate that also included servants' quarters, a gamekeeper's lodge, a carriage house, and a greenhouse.[4][6][7] Cleveholm Manor and the gamekeeper's cottage are both independently listed on the National Register as Osgood Castle and Osgood Gamekeeper's Lodge, respectively. As of 2004, the Castle still contained 75 percent of its original furnishings.[5]

The historic inn in Redstone, which is independently listed on the National Register as Redstone Inn, is now operated as a resort inn, offering year-round accommodations.[4]

Geography

Redstone is located at 39°10′50″N 107°14′22″W (39.180643,-107.239437).

Climate

Redstone has a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb). Summers are warm with cool nights and winters are cold with extremely heavy snowfall averaging 170 inches (430 cm) annually.[8]

Climate data for REDSTONE, COLORADO
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 33.1
(0.6)		 36.2
(2.3)		 42.7
(5.9)		 51.1
(10.6)		 60.5
(15.8)		 71.8
(22.1)		 76.4
(24.7)		 74.6
(23.7)		 67.0
(19.4)		 55.3
(12.9)		 39.2
(4.0)		 31.5
(−0.3)		 53.3
(11.8)
Average low °F (°C) 7.7
(−13.5)		 11.5
(−11.4)		 17.3
(−8.2)		 24.5
(−4.2)		 31.9
(−0.1)		 39.4
(4.1)		 44.2
(6.8)		 43.8
(6.6)		 36.7
(2.6)		 28.0
(−2.2)		 17.5
(−8.1)		 9.0
(−12.8)		 26.0
(−3.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.78
(45)		 2.41
(61)		 3.09
(78)		 2.04
(52)		 2.30
(58)		 1.48
(38)		 2.23
(57)		 1.67
(42)		 2.98
(76)		 3.02
(77)		 2.64
(67)		 2.03
(52)		 27.67
(703)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 26.0
(66)		 29.9
(76)		 32.4
(82)		 12.1
(31)		 5.3
(13)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.5
(1.3)		 6.9
(18)		 26.4
(67)		 29.5
(75)		 170.4
(433)
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center [9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

See also

References
  1. Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. About Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
  4. The Historic Redstone Inn website, accessed March 28, 2010
  5. Colorado: Transfer of Ownership of Redstone Castle, Redstone, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, June 1, 2004
  6. History of Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
  7. Redstone Castle Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, AllAspen.com website, accessed March 28, 2010
  8. "REDSTONE 4 W, COLORADO - Climate Summary". wrcc.dri.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  9. "REDSTONE 4 W, COLORADO (056970)". Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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