Leadville Color

Leadville, a former silver mining town, sits near the headwaters of the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The Leadville Historic District contains many historic homes and structures from its dynamic mining era. In the late 19th century, Leadville was the second most populous city in Colorado, after Denver. It is extraordinary how many historic homes have survived. And the paint colors on the restored ones were something else! I got a little carried away taking pictures of some of the more interesting palette choices.