The Hamill House Museum: 1867, 1879

305 Argentine Street, Georgetown
The Hamill House Museum is the centerpiece of Historic Georgetown, Inc.'s comprehensive residential interpretation of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District within the context of the Rocky Mountain Mining West. The museum interprets 19th-century residential living in Georgetown, CO including architecture, furnishing, Victorian plants, and landscaping as well as social and cultural lifestyles.

It was originally constructed by Joseph Watson as a modest Country Gothic house. In 1867, it was later purchased by Watson's wealthy brother-in-law, William Arthur Hamill. By 1879, Hamill had greatly expanded the mountain estate into a lavishly beautiful home with its conservatory, gaslighting, bay windows, walnut woodwork, central heating, and luxurious interior decor. There are even other buildings on the property including a carriage house, Mr. Hamill's granite office building, a laundry/summer kitchen, and a spacious six-seater privy.