In the early 1900's John Brisben Walker made a fortune on land speculation in West Virginia and his purchase of Cosmo Magazine. He built a
beautiful stone home for his family on 4,000 acres just outside Denver. (see picture below) Unfortunately a lightning strike in 1919 left only the shell we see today.
Did you know Colorado was almost home to the Western White House? Walker decided to build a summer home for the Presidents of the United States on a ridge to the east of his
home. A marble cornerstone with the words 'Summer Home for the Presidents of the United States, gift from the People of Colorado, 1911' was laid out and construction began. However, World
War I started and money for the project dried up.
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