The heart and soul of historic Redstone
One aristocratic mile from Redstone
Redstone Historical Society
In 2003 our little but mighty Redstone Historical Society parlayed resources to acquire the Redstone Coke Ovens site and, after applying several conservation easements, donated the site to Pitkin County.
In late April, 2011 a partnership of these two groups began the long-awaited preservation & restoration of the site. Redstone is proud of our dedicated team of historic preservationists. For detailed information click here.
Redstone Castle Reborn
In 2004 Redstone Castle was on Colorado's "most endangered" list of historic landmarks.Then the Dimitrius family purchased the property and took on the monumental task of preserving and upgrading this 42 room manor to its 1902 opulence with twenty-first century amenities.
By 2010 the entire exterior was restored. In 2011-12 the project continues as the Dimitrius' seek approval for a state certified sewer plant.
Using masons skilled in historic restoration, the domes of 62 of the ovens are being partially rebuilt to protect them from further deterioration. Four of the ovens are then being completely restored to their original 1903 appearance. Engineering this project took several years, to balance historic preservation with the "aesthetics of a ruin." Redstone views this project as a tribute to its fellow citizens of a century ago who helped build the West we know today.
The preservation project began on April 25th . . TC2, the general contractor, is carefully excavating around the ovens while the masonry subcontractor, Restoration Services, has started to rebuild the brickwork to stabilize the ovens not faced with cinderblock (which are more recent modifications).
Today you can Step Back in Time with a 1.5 hour tour of the Redstone Castle. Local historians bring the history alive.
9 News' Metromix recently rated a Redstone Castle tour as "#11 of 101 things every Coloradan should try in 2011."
More information of the history of the coke ovens
Redstone Castle tour information