Redstone, Colorado
| Redstone | |
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 View north up Redstone Boulevard.
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| Name origin: Exposed rock on nearby cliffs | |
| Nickname: The Ruby of the Rockies | |
| Country | USA |
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| State | Colorado |
| Region | Roaring Fork Valley |
| County | Pitkin |
| Landmark | Osgood Castle |
| River | Crystal |
| Center | Redstone Inn |
| - elevation | 7,200 ft (2,195 m) |
| - coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Population | 130 (2010) |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Timezone | Mountain (UTC-7) |
| - summer (DST) | Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | 81623 (Carbondale) |
| Area code | 970 |
| Exchange | 963 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0175203 |
  Location within Colorado
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| Wikimedia Commons: Redstone, Colorado | |
| Website: www.redstonecolorado.com | |
Redstone is a census-designated place in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 130.[1] The U.S. Post Office at Carbondale (ZIP Code 81623) now serves Redstone postal addresses.[2] The village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district and includes several properties that are also separately listed on the National Register.[3][4][5]
History
Redstone was established in the late 19th century by industrialist John Cleveland Osgood as part of a coal mining enterprise. Osgood's coal empire also spurred construction of the Crystal River Railroad and Redstone's historic dwellings. As an experiment in "enlightened industrial paternalism," Osgood constructed 84 cottages and a 40-room inn, all with indoor plumbing and electricity, for his coal miners and cokers, as well as modern bathhouse facilities, a club house with a library and a theatre, and a school. Most of these Craftsman-era Swiss-style cottages are still used as homes.[4][6]
Cleveholm
A dominant feature of Redstone is Cleveholm Manor, commonly called "Redstone Castle," an opulent 42-room Tudor-style mansion that Osgood built for his second wife, Swedish Countess Alma Regina Shelgrem. Construction of Cleveholm Manor, which was designed by New York architects Boal and Harnois, began in 1897 and was completed in 1901. The Castle was part of a 72-acre (29 ha) estate that also included servants' quarters, a gamekeeper's lodge, a carriage house, and a greenhouse.[4][6][7] Cleveholm Manor and the gamekeeper's cottage are both independently listed on the National Register as Osgood Castle and Osgood Gamekeeper's Lodge, respectively. As of 2004, the Castle still contained 75 percent of its original furnishings.[5]
The historic inn in Redstone, which is independently listed on the National Register as Redstone Inn, is now operated as a resort inn, offering year-round accommodations.[4]
Geography
Redstone is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.180643,-107.239437).
Climate
| Climate data for REDSTONE, COLORADO | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
42.7 (5.9) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.5 (15.8) |
71.8 (22.1) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
67.0 (19.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
39.2 (4) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
53.28 (11.81) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 7.7 (−13.5) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
43.8 (6.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
25.96 (−3.37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.78 (45.2) |
2.41 (61.2) |
3.09 (78.5) |
2.04 (51.8) |
2.30 (58.4) |
1.48 (37.6) |
2.23 (56.6) |
1.67 (42.4) |
2.98 (75.7) |
3.02 (76.7) |
2.64 (67.1) |
2.03 (51.6) |
27.67 (702.8) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 26.0 (66) |
29.9 (75.9) |
32.4 (82.3) |
12.1 (30.7) |
5.3 (13.5) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
6.9 (17.5) |
26.4 (67.1) |
29.5 (74.9) |
170.4 (432.8) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center [8] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ About Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Historic Redstone Inn website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado: Transfer of Ownership of Redstone Castle, Redstone, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, June 1, 2004
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 History of Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ↑ Redstone Castle, AllAspen.com website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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