Carr Manor

Wini’s ties to the area go back to the days when the school was built. Her great grandfather, Winfield Scott Boynton, was sheriff of El Paso County between 1894 to 1897 when Labor Wars pitted miners against mine owners. He and his brother Frank and their families were builders and merchants in Cripple Creek from around 1890 to 1915. An aunt Katherine Boynton also lived here during that period and was a doctor.

The Ledford’s named their new Inn after the two historic Carr Families. The first was George Carr, who was one of the first discovers of gold and who the Carr Avenue is named after. The second is after Ralph Carr who graduated from Cripple Creek High School in 1905 and then worked at the Victor Record with Lowell Thomas. He became a lawyer and was elected governor in 1939 and served the State with distinction until 1943. Gov. Carr was named Person of the Century by the Denver Post for his humanitarian efforts to protect Americans of Japanese descent during World War II. At a time when every other western governor insisted upon internment if forced to accept Japanese-American evacuees into their states, Carr stood fast in his belief that these people were Americans and as such, must not be denied the basic rights due to all citizens.

When facing a threatening mob that was angry at the arrival of the first Japanese-American evacuees, Carr said, “If you harm them you must harm me. I was brought up in small towns where I knew the shame and dishonor of race hatred. I grew up to despise it because it threatened the happiness of you, and you and you.” Dec. 11 of every year, as mandated by the State of Colorado in 2002, is Gov. Ralph Carr Day.

The Ledford’s intend to honor other students, teachers and area pioneers on the walls of the central Gallery. Join them as the dream continues to unfold and "Where the Past Is Still Alive."

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