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Stay in a piece of History!
The Rio Grande Southern Hotel is one of the original buildings in Dolores, CO in operation since 1893 as a hotel and boarding house. The Rio Grande Southern Railroad began operation in 1892, and this was a major stop between Durango and Rico.
THE SOUTHERN HOTEL/RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN HOTEL 101 S. Fifth St.. Dolores, CO 81323 National Register 2/23/1989, 5MT.10460
Constructed in 1893, with a 1902 addition, this is the oldest building in Dolores. The 2 1/2-story building, which took its name from the railroad line, was the first hotel in town. For many years, it was the only hotel in Dolores and the only railroad eating-house between Durango and Telluride. Since its construction, the Southern has been in continuous use as a boarding house and hotel. http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CO/Montezuma/state.html
Built by E.L. Wilbur in the German Colonial architectural style, it was operated by him until 1902. Additional owners throughout the years have added their own style and touches. Some of the owners over the years include: 1900 – Emma McGrew 1910 – William H. Wallace 1913 – Mabel Williams 1927 – Clara Johnson 1940 – B.C. Benham – who renamed it “Benny’s Hogan” 1948 – Felix Castro 1962 – Adare and Mary Ann Hill – who renamed it “The Rio Grande Southern Hotel” 1978 – Guy Wagner and his mother Florence Wagner 1983 – Thomas and Beverly Clark 1993 – Fred and Cathy Green 2006 – Susi Sieber 2008 – Sheila Cothern Trevett and Don A. King
Sheila and Don are excited to be the new caretakers of such an important piece of American and Railroad history. We look forward to serving you with traditional Southern hospitality, comfortable clean and historic accommodations, and sumptuous homemade food.');
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