National and State Register

Miramont / Francolon’s Castle

El Paso County

Completed in 1897, the castle includes an eclectic mix of Late Victorian architectural styles.  Built from memory, by Father Jean Baptiste Francolon, as a replica of the family chateau in France, the walls are of sandstone and granite.

A view of the castle from the front with elaborate facades and brick base.

Miramount / Francolon’s Castle

For a time, it housed a sanitarium operated by the Sisters of Mercy.  During World War II, the interior was divided into apartments for Camp Carson families.  In 1975, it was purchased for use as a museum by the Manitou Springs Historical Society.

National Register

Address

9 Capitol Hill, Manitou Springs

Site Number

5EP.204