Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-223).

The Walls Talk is a travel guide to thirty-seven of Colorado's historic house museums. It takes the reader to all corners of the statenot only to well known locations like the Molly Brown House in Denver, but to out-of-the-way places like Jack Dempsey's Cabin in Manassa or the Hedlund House in Hugo. You will learn more about famous Coloradans like Baby Doe and Horace Tabor, and make the acquaintance of lesser known figures like the mysterious priest who built a mansion for his mother and then disappeared for twenty years or the Cripple Creek madam whose sister told the undertaker, This harlot is no sister of mine. Each museum in the book was an actual dwelling place, is now open to the public, and represents the life of the people who lived there. The book describes the architecture and history of each house, and brings to life the inhabitants through their stories. Take the book along as you tour the museums or enjoy reading about them from the comfort of your own home. Includes driving directions, parking information, hours of operation, admission charges, and web site for each house museum. Contains a glossary of architectural terms and an extensive list of sources.

Adult