National and State Register

Lafayette House

Boulder County

In 1900, the large two-story Lafayette House opened its doors for business, accepting both overnight guests and boarders. 

A front view of the house with hipped roof and covered porch. In front of the house stand two leafless trees.

Lafayette House 

It also provided quarters for Baldwin-Felts detectives who were brought to Lafayette by mine owners to break the strike of 1910-1914.  Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.

National Register

Address

600 E. Simpson St., Lafayette

Site Number

5BL.823