![]() ![]() Actor Kevin Costner, who at one time invested heavily in real estates in Lead and nearby Deadwood, owned the Homestake Mansion from 1996 to 2004. At the time, the enormous bathtub was state-of-the-art. Upstairs, the master bathroom was originally a display item at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. In the past, the Chamber of Commerce conducted meetings there. The basement great room has enough space to seat 70 people and host dances. At one time, the phones connected directly to the Homestake Mine, providing the managers with immediate access. One very interesting sidelight: The original rotary-style telephones, looking straight out of a Depression-era movie, dot the mansion, though they are no longer functional. The wooden floors are original but the thick maroon carpet that once covered them is long gone. An enormous window opens to views of Lead below the mansion and the open cut mine that provided the wealth to build it. ![]() The dining room table and chairs are original Homestake furniture pieces and the glimmering chandelier that hangs above the table also is decades old. The 10,000-square-foot English Tudor-style mansion, which overlooks the town of Lead, features 27 rooms and some original furniture, including original Lowes hardware and wall light fixtures. So visitors marvel at the Homestake Mansion, which was originally built in 1933 to house Homestake Mine general managers and superintendents. The mine was the richest source of gold ever discovered in the United States and was in business for 126 years before finally closing in 2002. Anything pertaining to the famous Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, South Dakota, is of interest to historians. ![]()
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