Jun 26, 2018 · Entrepreneur John Brisben Walker once dreamed of building a "Summer White House" in Colorado to accommodate vacationing presidents. It was never built. Now, JeffCo's Mountain Falcon Park's...

Apr 2, 2018 · The entrepreneur in the early 1900s envisioned U.S. presidents vacationing on his scenic mountain property not far from Colorado’s Capitol. But fundraising failed, and the dream crumbled to the foundation that remains today, along with a 1911 cornerstone at the edge of a …

Oct 13, 2019 · (A historical marker located in Morrison in Jefferson County, Colorado.) In 1911, John Brisben Walker, owner of the property that is now Mount Falcon Park, promoted the idea of a Summer White House. HMdb.org

It was to be a summer White House near Denver, Colorado. But this massively awe-inspiring structure would exist only in the fancies of the Denver entrepreneur John Brisben Walker and the drawings of his architect, James B. Benedict.

The Summer White House Hike is one of many variations of trails in Mount Falcon Park. This particular excursion will guide adventurers through pine forests interspersed with aspens, through lush meadows, and past castle ruins all before arriving at …

Apr 17, 2024 · From former forts and mines to log cabins and cliff dwellings, pieces of Colorado's historical past still exist around the state. Sometimes these sites are prominent and easy to spot. Other times, you have to search a little deeper to find them.

Apr 2, 2018 · John Brisben Walker dreamed of a "castle in the clouds" or, as the project became known, a "Summer White House." The entrepreneur in the early 1900s envisioned U.S. presidents vacationing on...

Jun 16, 2002 · During Eisenhower's presidency, the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, the Byers Peak Ranch, and Lowry AFB were all known as "Western White Houses" or "Summer White Houses." There is a well known photo published in Life Magazine of Eisenhower fishing in the Fraser River with his grandson, David.

The cornerstone of Colorado yule marble was laid on July 4, 1914 on this proposed site for the building. What you see here is all that remains of his dream to create a "castle in the clouds" for the enjoyment of the Presidents of the United States.

Sep 20, 2013 · Just half an hour from downtown Denver, Mount Falcon Open Space offers a quick getaway into the foothills that overlook Colorado’s eastern plains and the Rocky Mountains. This 6-mile dayhike gains about 1,600 feet of elevation on a 3-mile climb to the site of a proposed Summer White House.