Main Street Inn Bed And Breakfast, Westcliffe, Colorado
Westcliffe Colorado Bed and Breakfast near Custer County
Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast
During restoration, clues revealed a portion of the house dated to the Silver Cliff mining era of 1880. The original Silver Cliff owner of the house was Alonzo Peters. In 1886, he purchased one parcel of land in the newly established town of Westcliffe for $25 from the Clifton Company, a.k.a. the railroad. It is believed that the Silver Cliff built house was "rolled" down on wagon wheels to its current Westcliffe location, possibly to escape the water bond tax imposed on Silver Cliff residents. Between 1886 and 1893, Mr. Peters purchased two more adjoining lots, and constructed some out buildings behind the house.
The property was purchased in 1893 by George B. Beardsley, an early mayor and the local banker of Westcliffe. During this ownership, the house was enlarged and the "gingerbread" trim and detail you currently see on the property today was added. After Beardsley's death in 1924, he left his estate to his two children who eventually sold the homestead to Otto and Laura Elze in 1943. Through the years, several attempts to "update" the house had been made, but it eventually fell into disrepair. Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast, LLC purchased the property in 1998.
In renovating the house, extra effort went into restoring the house back to its 1900 turn of the century look. This included such things as moving the front entrance back to its original location, replicating the outside trim detail, reviving original hardware to their luster, and saving the chimney flues. Additionally, updating the house included extensive foundation work, new heating, electrical & plumbing systems, and the addition of several bathrooms. Every effort was made to combine yesterday's charm with today's comfort.
Resident innkeepers are Mark and Wanda Johnson, natives of Illinois and Colorado, respectively. They welcome you to visit the beauty of the Wet Mountain Valley and the charm of the Main Street Inn B&B.
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Owners: Mark and Wanda Johnson
Open Since: 36586
We Accept: Checks, Mastercard and Visa
Price Range: Check with owner as prices may vary
No. of Rooms With Private Bath: 5
Dates Closed, if Any: Mid Nov - Mid March
Location: In small town and In mountains
Amenities: Television in parlor, VCR, Piano, Antiques, Down comforters, Sitting room/library, Game room, Full breakfast, Guest refrigerator (filled), Patio, Balcony, Room with scenic view, Private porch, No smoking, Croquet, Badminton, Limited handicapped/wheelchair access and Whirlpool/spa in-room
Sight-Seeing: Museum and Historical site/district
Water Sports: Whitewater rafting and Fishing
Daredevil Sports: Mountain climbing
Other Sports: Hunting and Horseback riding
Out In The Town: Shopping district, Theatre and Movie cinemas
Out In Nature: Hiking trails, Nature preserves and Stargazing
Memberships: (* = organization inspected the inn, + = organization is PAAAC approved)
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Area Attractions:
Sangre de Christo Mountain Wilderness Area and Rainbow Trail, Custer County Fair (June), Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo (July), Annual Jazz Festival (August), Cowboy poetry and music festival (September), Crystal Mtn. Center for the Performing Arts/Jones Theater, Art for the Sangres (September)
These recreational facilities and attractions are all within 5 miles of Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast.
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