The Parlor

The Parlor is a private suite in the former home of Colorado Governor Jesse McDonald — built 1881, mansion wing completed 1893, with original Victorian wallpaper, antique furnishings, and exposed brick. The bedroom has a queen bed with room-darkening shades and extra bedding for cool 10,152-ft nights. The living room offers an electric fireplace, Smart TV, and a sit-stand desk for remote work. The full kitchen includes an electric cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and French press, stocked with cookware. The bathroom has a walk-in shower (no tub). Outside: a covered front porch with seating and a dedicated parking spot steps from the private entrance. Worth knowing: the 1881 building shares walls with a neighboring unit, so some noise can carry — white noise machines and earplugs are provided. There is no air conditioning; Leadville rarely needs it at 10,152 ft.

You're one block off Harrison Avenue in Leadville's National Historic Landmark District — coffee, restaurants, bars, museums, and shops are a half-block stroll from the front porch. From this corner of town: - Ski Cooper (15 min), Copper Mountain (25 min), and Vail (47 min) for lift-served days - The Mineral Belt Trail loop for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and summer rides — access minutes away - Turquoise Lake (12 min) for paddling, fishing, and shoreline campfire sunsets - Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive trailheads (about 26 min) — Colorado's two highest peaks - Leadville's mining district, ghost towns, and the route of the Silver Kings for history on foot or by 4x4