National and State Register
East 3rd Avenue Historic Residential District
La Plata County
In 1880, Durango was platted by employees of General William Jackson Palmer of the Denver Rio Grande Railroad. East 3rd Avenue, known prior to 1893 as the "Boulevard", remains a prestigious residential area located along the bluffs overlooking the downtown commercial district.
The quality of design and the variety of styles establish the district as the best local collection of late 19th and early 20th century residential architecture. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
National Register
Address
E. 3rd Ave. between 5th & 15th Sts., Durango
Site Number
5LP.1411