Astor House Museum (Golden, Colorado)

 museum, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, vernacular (architecture)

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Historic former hotel (most recently open as a museum) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

- Built: 1867
- Architectural style: Vernacular
- Areas of significance: Commerce; Architecture; Social History
- Area: less than 1 acre
- Also known as: Lake House; Castle Rock House
- Date added to NRHP: 3/1/1973
- Other designations: listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
- Notes: Believed to be the oldest stone hotel building in the state, the Astor House became very popular with the state legislators attending meetings in Golden, when it was the capital of Colorado. In 1972, the two-story sandstone building was saved from demolition after local residents voted to have it purchased by the city for use as a museum. As of 2018, the museum is reportedly closed.

www.astorhousemuseum.org/