1899 Deadwood Victorian: Music Room

The house is a beautiful 1899 Victorian. We moved in about 3 years ago, and we've been renovating ever since.The Music Room is on the third floor. It has a king bed, a couple of dressers, a large screen TV with Roku, and two windows that overlook Deadwood's Presidential District.There's one queen bed in the Attic Room, along with a TV, two dressers, vaulted ceiling and two windows overlooking the neighborhood.The downstairs parlor has a beautiful picture window with stained glass, two sofas and a 47" TV connected to HD cable and Netflix.The wooden staircase inside the front door leads past stained glass windows straight up to the Attic Room.The downstairs parlor is connected by pocket doors to another sitting room and the entryway.The downstairs sitting room has a fireplace (non-functioning, alas) and an upright piano.We've painted the walls since these photos were taken - thank goodness.The kitchen hasn't been renovated since 1978, so you'll have to excuse the mustard yellow sink and fake brick. It works great all the same.The ceiling in the Music Room peaks at 12 feet, but there are a couple of tight spots near the edges of the room. Tall people should be careful!There's also a small reading area with pulley-style lamp. The bathroom in the Attic Room is the newest in the house. It has a tile floor, walk-in shower, toilet and sink with vanity.The house was built in 1899 by one of Deadwood city leaders. A businessman and former mayor, he built one of the largest homes in Deadwood.A garden at the front of the house is used for flowers, herbs, and vegetables that are cut in the summer to decorate rooms and garnish breakfast.The room includes some vintage touches, including a traditional-style alarm clock.Though the room is fairly new, it was completed with Victorian-era reproduction hardware, such as this push-button switch and art nouveau wall plate.Breakfast is served on silver from local families. Some pieces are more than a century old.The formal dining room is adjacent to a parlor with a fireplace and piano. Some lights in the house are original, while others are reproductions.The house is full of antique books.There are three black cats in the house. Contrary to what this pillow would have you believe, none of them are ninjas.A chalkboard notes the weather for the day.The house has four stained glass windows dating to the house's construction in 1899.Fresh-cut flowers are placed throughout the house in summer.The fireplace is gas-burning, and runs regularly in the winter, spring, and autumn.Many guests like sitting on the front porch to people watch.Many of the home's original architectural features are in tact.Full breakfast in the formal dining room is offered as an option for our guests. Ask your hosts if breakfast is included in your room rate.The daily menu is chef's choice. Our favorite selections include ham and swiss frittata and baked French toast.A map in the dining room plots where our guests visit from.It isn't difficult to locate one of the three black cats that live in the house.

Rental Info

Price:
From USD 108
Property Type:
Bnb
Floor:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Bedrooms:
1
Security Deposit:
No
Minimum Stay:
1 Night
Max. Guests:
2
Pets Allowed:
No
Smoking Allowed:
No
Check-In/Out:
16:00 / 12:00

Rental Details

We have several rooms available in our historic 1899 Queen Anne home in Deadwood, South Dakota. The house is in the Presidential District (all the streets in the neighborhood are named after American presidents), which is one of the oldest quarters in the city. No more than a five-minute walk from the important stuff, including the casinos and historic buildings on Main Street, the Adams Museum and the Mickelson Trail. The Adams House is just five houses over (you can catch the Deadwood trolley there), and Mount Moriah Cemetery, the final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, is a few minutes walk to the top of our hill.

The home itself is one of the biggest Victorians built in Deadwood, with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. It has original woodwork and stained glass, but the plumbing and heating are all (thankfully) new. It was constructed in 1899 by H.B. Wardman, one of those rich-but-never-famous Deadwood businessmen. The house still has a lot of the original fixtures and 19th century technology (call bells, gas lighting fixtures, etc.).

This listing is for the Music Room, which is a king bedroom with private bath on the third floor. It's a good climb up the stairs, but the room is large and the bathroom was built just a few years ago. There's one king bed in this space, plus two dressers and a television. The rest of the attic is unfinished, so you have the entire floor to yourself. Other bedrooms are available as their own listing.

Full disclosure: the house is in the process of being restored, and some areas of the house aren't fully fixed yet. There are several unpainted walls, a few unfinished pieces of trim, and the kitchen is straight out of the 1970s. If you don't mind a few rough spots, it's a beautiful historic home to stay in.

Amenities

  • Bed Linen & Towels
  • Kitchen
  • Wireless Internet
  • Internet
  • Cable TV
  • TV
  • Gym
  • Parking Included
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washing Machine
  • Free Cleaning
  • Balcony
  • Pool
  • Doorman
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Outdoor Space
  • Elevator
  • Breakfast
Latitude: 44.3731174 Longitude: -103.7260764