Beaumont Hotel
Ouray County
Opened in 1887, the three-story brick and wood resort hotel was designed by architect O. Bulow. The interior was modeled after Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel and featured a rotunda encircled by balconies, cathedral glass skylights, rosewood paneling, and an oak staircase.
Beaumont Hotel (1889 photograph.)
In its heyday, the Beaumont attracted guests such as Sarah Bernhardt and Theodore Roosevelt. By the early 20th century, it suffered from financial setbacks, but tourism picked up again after World War II. Later, the hotel fell into disrepair and stood empty for many years. Plans for rehabilitation were initiated in 1998.