National and State Register
Interlaken Resort District
Lake County
Located on the smaller of the two lakes at the foot of Mt. Elbert, the resort was developed between 1883 and 1890 by wealthy Leadville miner James V. Dexter. The primary building, the Interlaken Hotel, is a two-story log structure the facade of which is faced with board and batten.
Blue grass lawns and fountains made the resort pleasant for summer vacations, and a variety of boats were available for guests. Ice skating, skiing, and sleighing were popular winter activities. Enlargement of the lakes in 1950 cut off access except by boat, and the hotel closed.
National Register
Address
Off Colo. Hwy. 82, east of Twin Lakes
Site Number
5LK.153