Directly ahead, you’ll spot a charming white house with pointed Gothic gables and a welcoming front porch accented by tall windows and a decorative upper window-look for its dramatic roofline framed by leafy trees.
Now, as you stand in front of the Joseph A. Woodbury House, imagine it’s 1870 and the sound of hammers and saws fills the air. Joseph Woodbury, fresh from Beverly, Massachusetts, is rolling up his sleeves-not only to build his own home, but many others in what was then a brand-new, dust-blown town. This house, with its sharp-pointed roof and delicate wooden details, was his chance to show off a bit of New England flair while surviving Colorado seasons where the weather changes its mind faster than you can say “Gothic Revival.” Picture local townsfolk pausing to stare, whispering about this bold new style-a house that might look more at home in a fairy tale than the Colorado plains. And if you’re counting, yes, Joseph’s handiwork is spread around town. His legacy is so unmistakable they had to add this place to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984! Today, the house still stands-a little slice of the 19th century, ready for you to admire Joseph’s blend of craft, ambition, and probably a touch of homesickness for Massachusetts.
