[1] Regnier and Ewalt believed African Americans should be able to enjoy the mountain landscape and have a resort to escape the racial tensions of Denver.
Regnier and Ewalt sold over 600 plots of land to middle class African American families who were located all across Colorado.
[1][4] Lincoln Hills grew in size throughout the early 20th century and came to serve as renowned mountain resort for African American families.
[4] Memoirs from Lincoln Hills describe the picturesque mountain landscape and the camaraderie that formed between many African American families who would return to the resort annually.
[1][6] Moreover, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allowed for the integration of African Americans into White resorts and clubs, thus Lincoln Hills had less of an appeal.