Louise Sneed Hill

Louise Sneed was born in Townsville, North Carolina[1] at about the start of the American Civil War.

[a] The Sneeds had a total of six children, two males were serving in the American Civil War at the time of her death.

It was an Episcopal boarding and day school offering primary, preparatory, and collegiate education for young ladies.

[2] Sensing that her daughter-in-law was making a power play, Alice Hale Hill said that she was "sick over Crawford's marriage".

[9] The Hills moved into an apartment at La Veta Place in downtown Denver,[9] on the present site of the City and County building.

[2] They had two sons there, Nathaniel and Crawford, Jr.[2][8] Hill began her quest to remedy what she saw as a "social wasteland" and to become a member of Denver society, following and surpassing the footsteps of her mother-in-law.

Hill invited those who she considered to be the best of Denver's high society to play whist or bridge at the mansion.

[8] Hill entertained in style, wearing haute couture clothing, with the best people of Denver, the international set, and royalty.

Louise's stubborn intent to lift a dusty, complacent cowtown to a high level of elegance obviously struck a chord in Coloradoans.

During this audience, she wore a satin gown embroidered with diamonds and had a red velvet cape trimmed in 14-karat gold.

He was met by a red carpet, an orchestra, and Hill's sons wearing white satin suits.

[2][9] She lived in the mansion until World War II when the upkeep of her home became difficult and she suffered from a stroke.