History

Allis Ranch and Allis Ranch House

 

 

Joe Kouba was the original homesteader on the property. He purchased the property during the mid 1800s probably for around $17/acre. The ranch was both a cattle and horse ranch known for the horses raised for the U.S. Calvary.

1917 – Joe Kouba's wife used her inheritance to buy the house. It was delivered by rail to the Sedalia railroad station. The house is a Sears Catalog House and cost $3,000, including upgrades. house passed to the Allis Family in the 1970s. Pat Allis passed away in 1990 and the family sold the ranch to Colorado Open Lands as a land conservancy.

 David and Margaret purchased their property at Allis Ranch in 1998 and built their home is 2001. The Rhynes traded some land with the Allis Ranch Conservancy for the derelict Ranch House in 2004 to provide a place for a caregiver family to live and help with their handicapped daughter Alexis. Alexis unexpectedly passed away during the renovation of the Ranch House, when completed  it was dedicated in her honored and renamed “Alexis House”. 

 After Alexis House was completed David and Margaret renovated the 1000 square foot basement into Allis Ranch Winery. Tastings and events are held in the living/dining room, the office is housed on the second floor.