Welcome to 2555 W. 37th Avenue. With 9,700 square feet finished on four levels, this beautiful Queen Anne Victorian is truly one of a kind. Built in 1890 and lovingly restored in the early 1990s, the Lumber Baron Inn exudes original character and charm.

The renowned Lumber Baron Inn is one of Denver’s most beautiful examples of Queen Anne architecture. Winner of the Great American Home Award in 1995, the mansion was honored for using spaces throughout the residence as they were originally intended. Architectural detail can be found throughout the residence, most notably the elaborate custom wallpaper designed by Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpaper company.

The Lumber Baron was named after John Mouat, a Scottish immigrant who amassed a fortune in lumber back in 1890. Mouat worked with top architects to build this home for his family in Highland. The home features cherry, oak, poplar, sycamore, maple and walnut – all adorned with distinct carvings and ornate detail.

Property details:As you approach the house, you can’t miss the striking wraparound front porch and the intricate brick detail of the exterior. A grand set of custom oak double doors leads into the elegant foyer. East of the foyer is a large office space with a closet and three entrances, including one from the garden level and another leading in from the library through a secret hallway.

To the west of the foyer, the front parlor is beautifully trimmed with cherry wood and curved glass corner windows. A set of oversize pocket doors open to the back parlor room, which features intricate sycamore woodwork. The dining room/ library space features east-facing bay windows and a bar area.

Handcrafted bookshelves on both sides of the dining room conceal two hidden doors, one connecting the dining room space to the office and the other to the kitchen. The spacious kitchen features commercial-grade appliances, which are negotiable with the property sale. The back-of-the-house location of the kitchen allows for easy load-in and patio access for catering. The pantry area is in the back of the kitchen, where you’ll find a unique dumbwaiter system that provides quick and easy access from the kitchen area to the second floor guest suites and third floor ballroom.

Heading up the grand oak staircase to the second floor, you’ll find five bedroom suites each with full bathroom facilities that include an in-room whirlpool tub. All suites feature 11-foot ceilings, original 5-panel doors, antique mantles, and unique wallpaper designs.

Property details (continued):A second staircase in the back of the second level leads to the top-level ballroom. The spectacular 20-foot vaulted, pyramid-shaped ceiling is directly above the maple dance floor. The upstairs space is perfect for entertaining groups of up to 100 people, featuring a full bar area, two restrooms, and a fire egress. Off to the side of the ballroom, the circular tower room in the front of the house is a perfect quiet spot to escape for a few minutes.

A wraparound back porch, a new addition as part of the renovation in the early 1990s, connects the house to the gated backyard. The captivating garden area features a large slab patio surrounded by mature trees and beautiful landscaping. The expansive outdoor space is hard to come by in the neighborhood and is ideal for entertaining.

The garden level is a complete living area on its own, featuring two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living area room, and a kitchenette. Light pours into the living space through numerous garden-level windows. The spacious laundry room is conveniently located near the dumbwaiter, with ample storage space throughout.

The Lumber Baron was featured on HGTV’s ‘If Walls Could Talk’ in 2003.

History:The Lumber Baron Inn was designed and constructed in 1890 by a Scottish immigrant named John Mouat. Mouat, who made his fortune in the lumber trade in the late 1800s, was instrumental in transforming the mining town into the remarkable city that it would become.

No expense was spared in building the Mouat family’s personal residence, as cherry, walnut, and sycamore woods were incorporated into the interior, all intricately carved in one-of-a-kind designs. Mouat hosted extravagant parties and social events in his home, often welcoming the richest and finest families in Denver.

Like many of Denver’s historic buildings, the mansion passed through a number of hands throughout the decades. The once grandeur mansion was eventually converted into a run down tenement building in the 1960s. The Lumber Baron sat empty for several decades and was ultimately condemned by the city.

However, in the early 1990s, the once glorious structure was beautifully restored to its original grandeur by the current owners and converted into the Lumber Baron Inn. Currently serving as a bed & breakfast and personal residence, the Lumber Baron Inn is host to weddings, murder mystery dinners, corporate retreats, and other community events.

Available for purchase for the first time in over two decades

PAUL TAMBURELLOGenerator Real Estate, LLC

paul@thinkgenerator.com303-991-6204