National and State Register

Mt. Vernon House / Robert W. Steele House

Jefferson County

With portions believed to date from 1860, the stone and shingled house marks the location of the Town of Mt. Vernon, which was founded in 1859 and promoted as a potential supply center during the early days of Colorado’s gold rush. 

A photo of the house in black and white with tall gabled section in the back and cross gabled section before it with a hipped roof extension.

Mt. Vernon House / Robert W. Steele House (1976 photograph.)

Built by George Morrison, the house was occupied by Robert W. Steele prior to the establishment of the Territory of Colorado in 1861.  During 1859-60, Steele served as Governor of the Territory of Jefferson and apparently conducted much of the government’s business there.  

National Register

Address

At I-70, Colo. 26 & Mt. Vernon Canyon Rd., 1 mile south of Golden

Site Number

5JF.185