The Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens is a beautifully restored 1890 Victorian mansion nestled in Northwest Denver's Highlands neighborhood. Walter Keller began a painstakingly thorough renovation of the historic building in 1991. Today, Walter and his son John are the Innkeepers. Together they make the Lumber Baron a wonderful place to experience.The Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens was named after John Mouat, a Scottish immigrant who amassed a fortune in lumber back in 1890. Mouat was instrumental in Denver’s growth. He worked with top architects to build this 8.500 square foot home for his family in Highlands – geographically ...