Holmes-Duckett House
Ouray County
Designed and constructed in 1905 by noted local builder John Edgar, the 1½-story wood frame house incorporates Dutch Colonial elements with Victorian and Queen Anne detailing. It was originally built for J.G. and Nellie Miller, who arrived in Ridgway with the Denver Rio Grande Railroad.
Holmes-Duckett House
In 1911, the Millers sold the house to another D&RG employee, Harold Holmes. Holmes and his wife lived in the house until 1930. They sold it to Hazel and Fred Duckett, owners of the Pioneer Grocery, who lived there for 42 years. Mrs. Duckett raised canaries, and it was during the Duckett’s ownership that it became known as "the canary house."