Redstone Castle
Redstone Castle, formally known as Cleveholm Manor, was once the home
of one of America's richest men at the turn of the century, the 'Robber
Baron' John Cleveholm Osgood. Osgood was a coal baron and built
the entire town of Redstone as quarters for the managers and
specialists of his coal mining company. Construction to this
beautiful mansion began in 1897 and was completed in 1901. It
sits on 72 acres near Aspen in the quaint town of Redstone, Colorado.
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The Italianesque-style 42 room mansion is approximately 20,000 square
feet with 16 bedrooms, 11 baths, a gentleman's game room, a great room,
a stunning formal mahogany paneled dining room, music room, library and
sun porch. Redstone Castle offers magnificent views of the
Crystal River and the red colored mountains, which gave the area its
name.
There are two other structures that were built to accompany Redstone
Castle: the Carriage House and the Barn. The Carriage House sits
on approximately 36 acres of mixed wood and meadows. This 5,000
square foot Victorian style Carriage House has been remodeled into a
beautiful home with three bedrooms, two baths, a large family room,
offices, and all the modern amenities. The Barn sits on 42 acres
and contains six barns and outbuilding including a horse stable, the
original dog kennels, an RV height carport, a huge barn, and two modern
garage-type buildings – both with workshop space.
The historic Redstone Castle and property have had a number of
different owners. In recent history, the Colorado Castle had the
misfortune to be purchased via fraudulent means and was seized by the
IRS and auctioned off so the victims of the investment fraud could be
reimbursed. Area residents were hoping a deal from local
residents would transpire, but the Treasury Department opted to put the
Redstone Castle on the auction block instead and was auctioned off
March 2005.
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