The Book That Brings the Legacy To Life

Glenwood Springs, CO… Hotel Colorado, Fountains of Enchantment is not just a book about the Hotel, but is an intriguing and beautifully illustrated remembrance of Colorado’s frontier history and early mountain development.  Hotel Colorado, built in 1893 in Glenwood Springs, came on the scene during an exciting time in the history of America’s west.  Silver mining, transcontinental railway expansion, polo competitions, and the natural hot springs spa, each played a part in enticing the wealthy to the rugged mountain town.  Authors Janet Koelling and Kerry Koepping tell the complete story from Glenwood’s early development into the twenty-first century, painting a picture with words and photos, the book describes:

• The area’s first electrically lit hotel boasted of myriads of water features, including a courtyard fountain spraying skyward one hundred and eighty-feet.
• Society’s elite enjoyed Hotel Colorado polo events and miracle cures from the healing hot springs pool.
• Once the temporary U.S. White House, Hotel Colorado hosted presidents and nobility.
• Theodore Roosevelt’s early twentieth century bear hunt produced the legendary birthplace of the Teddy Bear.
• Dining menus from historic major events reveal the fine cuisine provided by Hotel’s fine chefs.
• Serving a variety of needs, the Hotel became home to a Naval Hospital and a school.
• Legends surrounding the Hotel ghosts create speculation of supernatural phenomena.

Author, Janet Koelling

Janet is a writer of timeless dreams.  Her works transport the reader on an enchanting journey through time, transforming history into a visual palette for the senses.  Janet's passion for learning resonates in a spiritual way, captivating and inspiring others to reach beyond the barriers of time and to ponder.  A fourth generation Colorado native and teacher,she is motivated to preserve a piece of Colorado's heritage that might otherwise be lost.  In her initial efforts to present a base historical review, the project quickly transformed into an intense quest to unlock the secrets hidden beneath the surface of the Hotel’s century of rich heritage.  Janet is equally passionate in her roles as loving wife and mother, supporting the full lives of her three teenaged children.

Artist, Kerry Koepping

As an artist, designer and photographer, Kerry has the unique ability to weave magic into every project he endeavors.  A visionary, he optimistically takes things beyond the status quo. He embodies and enables Hotel Colorado's giving spirit.  He is ardent about effecting others through his design while using visual media to communicate emotion.  For him, the photos within these pages capture more than a thousand words.  They hold a life of their own.  They become a spiritual time machine that reveal the secrets of another era.  Kerry, devoted husband and father, spends his spare time sharing experiences with his two young daughters.

Hotel Colorado - Fountains of Enchantment is available at Legends Trading Company in the Hotel Colorado or by calling 1-800-544-3998.   Cost of this 160 page hardcover book is $39.95 plus tax and shipping.  A special Collector’s Edition is available in a gold embossed gift box featuring a numbered and autographed limited edition artist’s print of the watercolor painting on the cover and an autographed limited edition leather bound book for $145.  This historical reference piece was developed in conjunction with the Hotel Colorado Non-Profit Museum Corporation.