Denver's 'Most Haunted' Lumber Baron Inn Is for Sale
Just in time for spooky season, one of Denver's most talked-about houses has hit the market. The Lumber Baron Inn is an 1890 Victorian mansion on a 14,000-square-foot corner lot in the city's historic Potter Highlands neighborhood. Today it operates as a bed-and-breakfast and event venue. Over the years, it has also earned a reputation as the most haunted house in Denver, and it has hosted numerous paranormal investigations, including one for Netflix's 28 Days Haunted.
A Mansion Built to Show Off
The house was built for John Mouat, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune in lumber and then lost it in the Silver Crash of 1893. According to one Redditor, he used the mansion as a showroom, finishing rooms in different woods like cherry, oak, walnut, sycamore, and maple. The third-floor ballroom, with its 20-foot pyramid ceiling and maple floors, once hosted Denver society parties. Over the decades, the mansion was carved into apartments and fell into disrepair before a restoration in the 1990s turned it into the inn. Today, it offers roughly 9,700 square feet, five en-suite bedrooms, formal living and dining rooms, a commercial-grade kitchen, a ballroom with its own restrooms, and a garden-level owner's apartment. There's even a 500-pound, 14-point star perched on the turret. It was salvaged from the sign of Denver's beloved Celebrity Sports Center and added in 2010. The property's zoning allows lodging and paid events, but a buyer could also turn it back into a grand single-family home.
Why They Call It Haunted
The house's ghostly reputation is rooted in real tragedy. In 1970, while the mansion was divided into apartments, two young women were killed in a unit that is now one of the inn's guest suites. The case has never been solved. Since then, guests and investigators have reported strange noises and unexplained experiences. Reddit's reactions ran the full range. One former guest said they heard plenty of odd sounds during their stay. Others, including a commenter who was married there and someone who attended a reception, felt nothing at all. Skeptics questioned whether haunting is even real, while one couple said the innkeepers told them the house connects to old tunnels that once carried heat to Denver homes. Most commenters simply agreed that it's a stunning piece of history, and a few insisted that any resident ghosts had better start paying rent.
The Internet Has Thoughts
Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.
Whether you're dreaming of running a B&B, restoring a Victorian showpiece, or just sharing your home with a few extra guests, this one is worth a look. View the full listing here.