Ouray, CO Photos

The Ouray, CO location was long used by native Americans for their healing hot springs until silver was discovered in 1875. Buildings from that era now form the main attraction. The town is at the northern end of the thrilling San Juan Skyway road leading south to Silverton & Durango.

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Ouray City Hall & new Victorian home (1985) against mountains surrounding Ouray. Ouray, CO.	Ouray City Hall & Walsh Library (1899) (320 6th Ave.). Ouray, CO. Architect: Tom Walsh. On National Register.	City Hall against granite cliffs. Ouray, CO.	Ouray County Court House (1888) (541 4th St.). Ouray, CO. Architect: Francis Carney.

Wrights Hall & Opera House (1888) (472 Main St.) with Mesker Bros. cast iron facade. Ouray, CO. Style: Greek Revival.	Main Street with galleries & mountain behind. Ouray, CO.	E.H. Powell Grocery (1895) (512 Main St.). Ouray, CO.	Prevost Building (1899) (600 Main St.) now Citizen's State Bank. Ouray, CO.

Jeffers Building (1890) (633 Main St.). Ouray, CO.	Detail of cast iron facade by Mesker Bros. of St. Louis on Jeffers Building. Ouray, CO.	Victorian-style building (515 Main St.). Ouray, CO.	Victorian-style building (515 Main St.). Ouray, CO.

Beaumont Hotel (1886-7) (505 Main St.). Ouray, CO. Style: Second Empire. On National Register.	Corner tower of Beaumont Hotel. Ouray, CO.	Beaumont Hotel & Main Street of Ouray. Ouray, CO.	Elks Lodge #492 1904 (421 Main St.). Ouray, CO.


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