National and State Register

The Southern Hotel / Rio Grande Southern Hotel

Montezuma County

Constructed in 1893, with a 1902 addition, this is the oldest building in Dolores.  The 2½-story building, which took its name from the railroad line, was the first hotel in town. 

A view of the double gabled building with white walls and brown trim, gables and roof.

The Southern Hotel / Rio Grande Southern Hotel (2000 photograph.)

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.

National Register

Address

101 S. 5th St., Dolores

Site Number

5MT.10460