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Dexter Cabin

Dexter Cabin

Historic house in Colorado, United States

Dexter Cabin was the Leadville, Colorado home and hunting lodge of James V. Dexter, a mining investor and businessman. Although it is a cabin, the interior has been described as "surprisingly plush,"[2] "elegantly finished,"[3] and "incredibly ornate.".[4]

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It is a Colorado State Historic Site and is operated as a museum by the state under History Colorado, together with Healy House. The two are located within the Leadville Historic District, which is itself a National Historic Landmark. Dexter Cabin was moved to its present location next to Healy House.

Dexter Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

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References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. [2]
    "History of the Healy House & Dexter Cabin". Museums. History Colorado. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Mining-Related Properties in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties" (PDF). Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society. December 1, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Dexter Cabin & Healy House, Leadville, CO". HistoriCorps. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

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