The Western Hotel opened in 1892. Located on 7th Avenue in

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, USA, it was built near the

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Railroad's

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. It is one of the few remaining examples of a wood-frame hotel from the 1880s that remain today. The building was purchased by Zeppelin Development in 2021 and underwent major renovations. This structure is a

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of the Ouray Historic District on the

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References

External links

Ouray County Historical Society
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