Green Mountain Falls Gazebo
El Paso County
The Gazebo stands on a small island in the middle of a man-made lake. Designed as a scenic attraction for visitors arriving by train and a complement to a nearby resort hotel, the gazebo was built in about 1888 when the area was being developed as a summer resort. The Gazebo is a good example of a type of structure popular during the late Victorian period.
Green Mountain Falls Gazebo
Variously called belvederes, pavilions, summer houses and garden houses, gazebos sprang up across America in the 1880s decorating public parks and private grounds. Open on all sides, these picturesque constructions offered rest and repose while promoting a feeling of harmony with nature. One of the most frequently photographed structures in the Ute Pass area, it is the signature building for the town. The Gazebo is an easily recognized visual landmark for the town of Green Mountain Falls and a popular site for community and private events.