[1][2] The Ouray Real Estate and Building Association started construction on the Beaumont Hotel on 5 July 1886, completing it on December 15, 1886 at a cost of $75,000.

The architectural style of the hotel is a mix of Victorian, Queen Anne and French Second Empire with a slate Mansard roof.

Contrary to popular belief, the Beaumont hotel is not a replica of Brown Palace in Denver.

The prominent feature inside the three-story brick building is a grand staircase leading into the lobby.

On a cornerstone of the building at the corner of Main Street and 5th Avenue is a benchmark from the United States Geological Survey with an elevation of 7,800 feet (2377 m) above sea level.