The recently revitalized Redstone Castle, originally known as the Cleveholm Manor will be featured on Rocky Mountain PBS’s Colorado Experience this coming Thursday.<\/p>\n
After years of sitting idle and deteriorating, Steve and April Carver, owners of the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs, brought the manor back to its former glory.<\/p>\n
“They were at the castle for three days shooting,” Redstone Castle co-owner Steve Carver said.<\/p>\n
“They got some great footage of before and after, setting-up cameras in about six different rooms. They interviewed probably six different people related to the castle.”<\/p>\n
The documentary focuses on saving the castle from demolition at various points in history.<\/p>\n
Interviews included local historian Darrell Munsell and local retired attorney Peter Martin.<\/p>\n
“Those two were instrumental in suing the Internal Revenue Service and making them put the conservation easement on the property and protect it in 2005.” Carver added.<\/p>\n
After years of ownership turmoil and a clouded future the castle reopened to the public this year after the Carvers spent several years restoring it.<\/p>\n
“Renovating the extraordinary Redstone Castle has been an exciting adventure and an opportunity to revitalize this celebrated jewel of Colorado,” Steve Carver said.<\/p>\n
The Carvers are now running the castle as a boutique hotel with 10 guest suites. They are also offering historic tours and booking the space for special events.<\/p>\n
“We’ve had over 800 tours since the middle of October,” April Carver said.<\/p>\n
Added Steve, “Pete and Jennifer, our onsite managers, are doing a great job taking care of the place. They are making guests feel comfortable and welcome.”<\/p>\n
The 23,000 square-foot residence was built by Redstone founder and industrialist John C. Osgood, who lived and entertained family and friends there until his death in 1926.<\/p>\n
RMPBS will take viewers on a trip through the extravagant halls of the castle and introduce the creator who forged an empire atop the remote and rugged Rocky Mountains.<\/p>\n
“It’s a very quality product. We had a preview of it up at the castle on Dec. 10,” Steve said. “We had a about 80 people from Redstone, Denver and PBS. The documentary was well-received.”<\/p>\n
The episode featuring the castle will air at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Channel 6, as part of the Colorado Experience program of RMPBS.<\/p>\n
“We are encouraging people to record it. It seems like it’s one of those things where every time you watch it you pick up something new,” Carver added.<\/p>\n
For more information about the Redstone Castle, visit http:\/\/www.theredstonecastle.com<\/a><\/p>\n