The History of Wellington Manor
A Queen Anne Treasure in Northern Colorado
Built in 1906, Wellington Manor is one of Northern Colorado's most beautiful historic homes. It's a place where elegance, purpose, and history come together in the heart of Wellington.
The beautiful Queen Anne Style home located at 3922 Cleveland Avenue in Wellington, Colorado was built back in 1906 by John Cusack, a former Mayor of Wellington and a former banker at the original First National Bank in Wellington.
In 1905, John Cusack was arrested for embezzlement of funds from Wellington Bank. He had fled Wellington to Saratoga, Wyoming before his arrest. The property was then sold to Samuel Clammer, a prominent entrepreneur and former mayor of Fort Collins. After Samuel Clammer sold the property, the property went through a long period of instability as it passed from one investor to another.​
In 1945, the Poulters moved into the home, and during the 1950's, the couple converted the Cusack House into the Twin Spruce Inn, which provided dining and overnight accommodations. Many improvements were made to the property while it was used as the Twin Spruce Inn.
Illa Drohman purchased the property in 2004 and she moved into the home while converting part of the main floor into Drohman's Salon and Day Spa. She also launched into rehabilitating the house and improving the grounds.​
Finally, current owners. Lisa Christopherson and Kristi Cannon, acquired the property in 2022 with ambitious plans to launch a full day salon and spa, an event center for weddings and parties, and a future teaching academy to provide certification for full cosmetology with a focus on nail technicians.
Lisa's life work has been in non-profit and efforts to fight human trafficking. In the boutique, located inside the Wellington Manor, items are made by survivors, and partial proceeds from sales go to fight this cause and to help survivors.
Through the years, there have been many stories of ghosts on the property, including Jeremiah, a civil war soldier. The property is unique, beautiful, and is one of the grandest in Northern Colorado, with rich history and the nickname "The Jewel of Wellington."
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