Mulcahys: Wonderful work curating Hotel Colorado
Kudos to the staff and owners for preserving the grandeur of the Hotel Colorado, a magnificent gem modeled after an Italian palace.
Having enjoyed countless events here, we were thrilled to learn its rich history.
Walter Devereux, a Columbia and Princeton engineering graduate, was recruited by Jerome Wheeler to manage Aspen’s mine and build a smelter. After he quit Aspen, Walter envisioned the hotel as America’s most luxurious spa, opening it on June 10, 1893, after two years of construction.
Recently, the Aspen Melville family, before selling the Mountain Chalet for $68 million, formerly led by the kind and humble Ralph — a dear friend of our little family’s patriarch, Bud — acquired the hotel.
Ralph and Marian, rest in peace. Your Hotel Colorado team honors your legacy with pride.
Sandy and Lee Mulcahy
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Conservationists urge the public to disinfect all river gear after use, including waders, paddle boards, and kayaks
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) such as zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, quagga mussels, New Zealand mud snails, and invasive aquatic plants have already caused lasting damage to rivers and lakes across the state.
