Anne Evans Mountain Home facts for kids
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Anne Evans Mountain Home
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| Location | Address restricted, Evergreen, Colorado |
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| Architect | Burnham Hoyt |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001530 |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 1992 |
The Anne Evans Mountain Home is a special cabin built high up in the Rocky Mountains near Evergreen, Colorado. It was created by a woman named Anne Evans, who loved art and history. This beautiful home was designed to have amazing views of the mountains, including Mount Evans, which was named after her father.
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A Special Mountain Home
This historic cabin is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It sits at about 8,200 feet above sea level. The home is part of the Upper Bear Creek area. Anne Evans picked this spot on a hill so she could see Mount Evans clearly.
Building a Dream Home
The cabin was built in 1911. It was likely first designed by Jock Spence. The Anne Evans Mountain Home is a great example of a Colorado mountain cottage. It was built using tall, upright logs. Its foundation was made from rough, natural stone.
The house has a "T" shape and is about 3,200 square feet in size. The upper floor has four bedrooms. It also has two sleeping porches, which are like outdoor rooms for sleeping. There are two bathrooms and an entry hall on this floor.
Inside the Cabin
A wide staircase made of peeled logs leads to the lower floor. This floor has a large living room with a big stone fireplace. There is also a kitchen and rooms for servants.
In 1911, Anne Evans hired Burnham Hoyt, a famous architect from Denver. He rebuilt the roof using stone tiles and strong timbers. This helped the cabin keep its charming, rustic mountain look.
Artistic Touches
The home was filled with unique art. An artist friend named Josephine Hurlburt designed special eagle shapes. These were used on the ends of the roof, on the fireplace screen, and in the windows. The living room fireplace also had a painting by Allen Tupper True set into it. Anne Evans loved Native American art. She decorated the cabin with beautiful rugs, pottery, and baskets.
A Home with History
The Anne Evans Mountain Home was featured in the Rocky Mountain News newspaper. It was also shown in House Beautiful magazine in June 1917. The home stayed in the Evans family until 1990.
Later, Frederick and Jan Mayer, who are art collectors from Denver, bought the house. They carefully restored it. They made sure it looked very much like it did when it was first built.
Today, the Anne Evans Mountain Home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as an important historical site. It is a privately owned home.
