Discover two of Leadville’s earliest houses for a glimpse of life in a booming silver-mining town. The Dexter Cabin and Healy House feature lavish Victorian furniture, including objects belonging to Horace and Augusta Tabor, and a beautiful Victorian garden.
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August R. Meyer’s 1878 Greek Revival clapboard house was built for his bride, Emma. The home has been carefully restored and features lavish Victorian furnishings collected by Leadville pioneers. For years it was a sought-after boarding house and a hub of social life, with croquet on the lawn as proprietor Nellie Healy entertained guests in the parlor.
The lush gardens have been restored in Emma Meyer’s honor. From the parlor window you can look out on the formal garden with Victorian urns, statuary, garden benches, and a gazebo. You are welcome to stroll through the gardens, where many native plants have been identified, and enjoy the magnificent view from atop the hill, over Leadville and out to the mountains.
