Dexter Cabin

Dexter Cabin is a stone and wood residential building from Leadville's silver mining era that shows skilled craftsmanship in nearly every detail. The rooms contain carved wood elements, original windows, and period furnishings from the 1800s that reflect the standard of wealthy residents.

Mining investor James V. Dexter built this house in 1879 as silver extraction was making Leadville grow rapidly. The building was later moved to its current location next to Healy House Museum and is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The interior shows how wealthy mining families lived in Leadville and the care they took to create comfortable rooms. This reflects how mining brought considerable wealth to the region at that time.

The cabin can be visited together with Healy House Museum located at 912 Harrison Avenue, which offers regular guided tours. It is a good idea to explore both houses in one visit since they sit side by side and tell related stories about the mining era.

The house was moved from its original location to its current spot next to Healy House Museum, where it now functions as part of a museum complex. This relocation was possible because the building was so solidly constructed that the structure survived the move without major damage.

Location: Colorado

Inception: 1879

GPS coordinates: 39.25194,-106.28806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47