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Your Inn ... Colorado Style |
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Elk, Antelope, Ostrich, Duck,
Steaks, Seafood, Vegetarian, and more! |
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404 El Paso Blvd. |
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Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829 |
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Phone: 719-685-9000 |
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Fax: 719-685-9088 |
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During extensive renovations of The Craftwood in the summer of 1988, a
secret room was discovered in the attic. Behind a door that looked more like a wall were
artifacts from the past that revealed a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Engravings,
old photographic plates, metal works and a mirror reflected a time in Colorado few know
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Built in 1912, it
stands today as a symbol of a different type of pioneer. While most think early Colorado
was filled with cowboys, cavalry, Indians, trappers, traders and miners; there was another
pioneer spirit whose ghost still walks the streets of Manitou Springs. It was the artist
and the craftsman who also came to Colorado seeking freedom and creativity in a natural
setting.
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Roland Bautwell
built The Craftwood Inn and The Onaledge Bed & Breakfast, both fine examples of
English Country Tudor. In Bautwell's time, Colorado Springs was known as
little London. He was an Englishman, an architect, a builder, a
photographer and a coppersmith. He was part of the Arts and Crafts
movement that moved from Europe to the Americas at the turn of the
century. The movement was man's humanistic and artistic response to
the industrial revolution. Taking the technology of the day and
utilizing it for artistic expression within a natural environment was
the central theme of the Arts and Crafts movement. For many, Colorado
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In 1940, The
Craftwood became a restaurant. In its heyday the cuisine was exquisite, attracting
dignitaries and celebrities in search of fine food and ambience. Cary Grant and Bing
Crosby lunched by the window seat and Lawrence Welk and Liberace were also frequent
guests. An owner of the Hope Diamond leased the entire estate one summer as did Harry
Truman's daughter on another occasion. |
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The Craftwood Inn
reopened in the fall of 1988. General Manager Jeff Harsh, Chef Jeff
Knight, along with our entire staff, welcome you to The Craftwood Inn and the tradition that is pure Colorado. Our new
Colorado Cuisine carries on the spirit of Bautwell and The Arts and Crafts movement. Our
produce is Colorado's own, and our game, though indigenous, is drawn from commercial
stocks and does not deplete Colorado's prime natural resources. Coloradoans' appetites are
hearty and robust, and so is the cuisine. We invite you to taste the flavors of Colorado
and truly hope you enjoy our
Craft in the Woods. |
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REVIEW:
Wild Game's a Civilized
Way to Eat by Ralph Millis |
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