Grant-Humphreys Mansion

I was here this past weekend for a holiday part, and they couldn’t have been more lovely. I would certainly consider this venue if planning a special event. it still very much has a old homey feel, and while having separate rooms may not work for all types of events, I think a small wedding or other celebration would be perfect here. We used the space on the main floor and downstairs, and having the party spread out was actually quite fun. We also wandered around upstairs to view the rooms, and the details and beauty was quite charming. Though I heard the place is haunted, I never saw any ghosts (bummer) but had a fantastic time nevertheless.

I came to view the mansion as a possible wedding venue with my son and his soon-​to-​be bride. It goes without saying that the building itself is just lovely. There are romantic balconies, gorgeous fireplaces, a ballroom with a small stage, architectural details like you can’t believe, and a majestic feel that transports you back in time to the glory days of old Colorado. But what impressed me more is the thoughtfulness and care with which we were treated on our visit. It was really just above and beyond and that kind of service made the whole thing such a pleasure. Kevin Gramer agreed to show us the property on a SUNDAY, which was much appreciated when we were trying to organize both sides of the family to arrive at the same time. From there, Kevin took lots of time to show us around, tell us stories, and he knew such unusual details that I felt like I’d been treated to a morning of entertainment — not a sales pitch. He also was well-​versed in how to handle some of the wedding arrangements we were wondering about — true, honest information based on his own experience (he had been married there himself!) and the experiences of others. The whole morning was so informative and so much fun. When it came time to leave, he was patient enough to listen to our last questions and comments instead of rushing us out, and even came out with additional materials to the parking lot as we were getting ready to leave. It was really excellent care. For that reason alone, I would recommend the Grant-​Humphreys Mansion highly for anyone planning a wedding or special event.

I was here Saturday night for a Downton Abbey Première Costume Ball hosted by PBS. This building is magical and gorgeous. Boyfriend & I, together 4 years and very soon to be engaged, agreed to have our wedding here. I was transported to a different era and couldn’t have been happier with the results.

This is a beautiful older home rather mansion. They rent this out for weddings, it would be great venue.

A very nice venue for a wedding and reception. If you’ve got a large crowd you’ll do best elsewhere, but for about 100 people it was filled without being crowded. Staff were friendly and the chicken we had was great. Parking for 100 folks required most to park on the crowded neighborhood streets. Not a problem really unless you have a lot of people with special needs.

I do think it’s funny that in America we rarely let buildings become more than 50 years old, but the few that we do let mature past 50 – 100 years we deem as «mansions» or «historic sites» and make sort of iconic locations instead of just really old buildings, which is what they are.
The Grant-​Humphreys mansion is a really old building. It’s a pretty building, in a great location, near a park, with traditional picturesque architecture. Also, it’s old. Why does this matter? Well, it’s «historic» so I can only assume that makes it difficult to make repairs or remodel because of historic site restrictions. That being said, I don’t think that a building being a historic site prevents the caretakers from making sure it’s, well, clean. The exterior, at the time of the wedding I worked, was dirty and in desperate need of some touch-​up work to the obviously redone exterior. Inside, I wasn’t able to see much since I work ceremonies only, but it was relatively plain and didn’t wow me, not to mention it had that characteristic, sour, «old building» smell. The plus side was that the tables and chairs were set up well in advance, which is always a good sign.
On the bad side, however, I never saw a single staff member. A very rude family member greeted me, but I never saw any staff. There was no alternative indoor location in case of bad weather outside, which was a shame, because it was raining before, during and after the wedding. The guests had no coverage and just had to deal with getting pretty wet during the ceremony. The path that the bridal party enters from is situated such that it requires them to circle the guests before proceeding down the aisle, so the guests basically have to watch people enter twice, which is a little odd.
There is only one set of bathrooms for guests, and they are hard to find, but strangely, they are very newly remodeled, and the women’s restroom was seriously beautiful. Hexagonal tile floors, wainscoating, and periwinkle walls created an environment I wish was carried through the entire facility. Additionally, the parking lot holds about 10 cars, though it does seem that the lot at 8^th and Pearl does get reserved for guests, but that is only made known by a small brown sign I saw as I was leaving.
Seeing as how this venue abuts a public park, you also have to be willing to deal with the dogs that wander into your ceremony site (3 in one hour at the wedding I worked) not to mention all the sounds that accompany a wedding outdoors, such as people talking, calling their dogs, babies crying and ambulances loudly driving down nearby 6^th and 8^th streets. Is this venue pretty? Yes? Is it historic and postcard-​worthy? I s’pose. Is it worth thousands of dollars? Jury’s out on that one.

My sister had her wedding and reception here a couple years ago and I remember it seemed like the perfect place for such an event. They have a spacious 2^nd floor that was used to allow the bride and company to get ready for the event, a cozy main floor for the wedding itself (it held over 100 comfortably), and a large downstairs complete with bowling for the reception. It had a great atmosphere for such an event and can’t imagine a better place.