DURANGO: Durango earned a new honor this week. The city has been added to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2007 list of America's Dozen Distictive Destinations." The list honors "lovingly preserved" communities in the United States.
"This is truly a community award," said Rod Barker, owner of the Strater Hotel, "Dozens and dozens of people have worked and continue to work tirelessly to sustain Durango and ensure that it remains a very special place. Congratulations, Durango - you all earned this award."
Durango was selected from 63 destinations in 27 states, For Durango, representatives from the Durango Business Improvement District/City of Durango - Barker, Bob Kunkel and Indiana Reed - assembled the application. The team received the news in late February but it was "embargoed" from sharing it with the town until the national announcement on March 7.
In addition to scenic beauty, Durango was cited for its vibrant, historic downtown, including preservation of Victorian structures and efforts to keep downtown economically viable. The Trust also applauded the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Ancestral Puebloan heritage in the region, as well as the abundant outdoor, recreational activities.
"More than 100 years ago, the lure of gold and silver attracted the earliest prospectors to Durango," said Richard Moe, the group's president. "Today, visitors come to this spectacular, unspoiled mountain town because Durango had the good sense to hang on to what makes it so special. The result is a vibrant community that offers travelers an ideal retreat."
"This is truly a community award," said Rod Barker, owner of the Strater Hotel, "Dozens and dozens of people have worked and continue to work tirelessly to sustain Durango and ensure that it remains a very special place. Congratulations, Durango - you all earned this award."
Durango was selected from 63 destinations in 27 states, For Durango, representatives from the Durango Business Improvement District/City of Durango - Barker, Bob Kunkel and Indiana Reed - assembled the application. The team received the news in late February but it was "embargoed" from sharing it with the town until the national announcement on March 7.
In addition to scenic beauty, Durango was cited for its vibrant, historic downtown, including preservation of Victorian structures and efforts to keep downtown economically viable. The Trust also applauded the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Ancestral Puebloan heritage in the region, as well as the abundant outdoor, recreational activities.
"More than 100 years ago, the lure of gold and silver attracted the earliest prospectors to Durango," said Richard Moe, the group's president. "Today, visitors come to this spectacular, unspoiled mountain town because Durango had the good sense to hang on to what makes it so special. The result is a vibrant community that offers travelers an ideal retreat."
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