National and State Register

Smith-Elisha House

Pitkin County

The large 2½-story wood frame residence is one of Aspen’s best examples of the Queen Anne style.

Smith-Elisha House in 2000.

Smith-Elisha House in 2000.

Constructed circa 1890, it has an irregular plan, a multi-gabled roof, a wrap around porch, and a large two-story bay that is topped by a gabled roof dormer.  Narrow clapboards face the first floor walls, and the second floor walls are shingled.  An intact barn/carriage house, with a dormered gable roof and cupola is also located on the large lot.  The first owner was Eben Smith, a successful owner of mining operations, who did much to promote safety and productivity within Colorado’s mining industry.  Listed under Historic Resources of Aspen Multiple Resource Area.