The Monarch was rebuilt in 1899 after a fire razed Victorâs business district. Illustration by Dustin Glatz
Photo by Heidi Beedle
At its height at the turn of the 20th century, Victor, Colorado had a population of approximately 18,000. Today, itâs about 430. Itâs a ghost town â literally and figuratively â but Adam Zimmerli, owner of the Black Monarch Hotel, is hoping to change that.
The Black Monarch opened in May 2019 and is the latest iteration of 301 Victor Ave., a brick building built in 1899 after a fire devastated Victorâs business district. The building has previously housed an art gallery and a saloon. Zimmerli purchased the property in 2018 and has turned it into a boutique hotel experience. An admitted 1930s horror buff, Zimmerli has assigned each room a theme and motif with names like âBlack Annisâ and a gothic Victorian decor heavy on taxidermy. Itâs perfect for people who both love the