Colorado History: House With an Eye + Curse Theories

The rich history of Colorado still lives throughout the state and sometimes, fortunately, it is quite apparent in the forms of monuments, maintained ghost towns, and in some cases, old homes that have been converted into museums.

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One of these physical structures that retains an invaluable amount of Colorado history is located in one of the oldest, and highest towns in the state in the form of what is commonly known as the House with the Eye Museum in Leadville, Colorado.

Leadville Colorado's House With an Eye Museum

The town of Leadville, Colorado, feels like a historic mining town somewhat stuck in time, a characteristic that many consider to be uniquely notable.

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If you fancy yourself a history buff and find yourself cruising around the town and happen upon 127 West 4th Street, you'll definitely want to stop as this is the address of what is now known as the "House with an Eye" museum.

The home itself dates back to 1879 and gets its name from one particularly unconventional stained glass window that resembles an eyeball peering out through the roof of the structure.

When the eyeball stained glass decoration was installed, rumors circulated regarding its meaning, the most notable of which pondered whether or not it was a symbol of a watchful eye over the red light district of Leadville that, believe it or not, was more fact than fiction back in the day.

However, history has debunked this claim and today the museum remains a wholesome slice of history open to the public.