Robison Mansion, Cañon City, Colorado
Robison Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Cañon City, Colorado.
The 1884 three-story brick house with its mansard roof is one of the few well preserved examples of the Second Empire Style in Colorado. The residence illustrates a quality of design and richness of detail unmatched in the Cañon City area.
Making his fortune in the mining districts of Leadville and Cripple Creek, Colorado, Scottish immigrant, Lyman Robison built the mansion and moved his family to Cañon City, Colorado to "enjoy the good life" .
In 1989 the mansion was extensively remodeled with particular attention to details reminiscent of the period in which it was originally built.
In addition, the interior fixtures were replaced with large elaborate chandeliers imported from Italy. The elegant craftsmanship throughout the home is evident in such features as the 3-story Honduras Mahogany staircase imported from Austria and entirely hand-crafted using no nails; the 14 foot ceilings featuring decorative rose and leaf motif Fresco work painted with gold leaf; and the wine cellar capable of storing 2,400 bottles.
The exterior construction is of French influence with a decorative Mansard roof, Tuscan columns in the front of the house frame a classical portico added in 1901.
Robison Mansion, Cañon City, Colorado
Robison Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Cañon City, Colorado.
The 1884 three-story brick house with its mansard roof is one of the few well preserved examples of the Second Empire Style in Colorado. The residence illustrates a quality of design and richness of detail unmatched in the Cañon City area.
Making his fortune in the mining districts of Leadville and Cripple Creek, Colorado, Scottish immigrant, Lyman Robison built the mansion and moved his family to Cañon City, Colorado to "enjoy the good life" .
In 1989 the mansion was extensively remodeled with particular attention to details reminiscent of the period in which it was originally built.
In addition, the interior fixtures were replaced with large elaborate chandeliers imported from Italy. The elegant craftsmanship throughout the home is evident in such features as the 3-story Honduras Mahogany staircase imported from Austria and entirely hand-crafted using no nails; the 14 foot ceilings featuring decorative rose and leaf motif Fresco work painted with gold leaf; and the wine cellar capable of storing 2,400 bottles.
The exterior construction is of French influence with a decorative Mansard roof, Tuscan columns in the front of the house frame a classical portico added in 1901.