On our drive home from the Great Sand Dunes, Pat and I stopped in Fort Garland to get a few pictures of the abandoned Ute Cafe, which we had spied earlier in the day. As soon as we pulled into the parking lot I noticed this abandoned building across the street and had to get a shot of it too. It looks like it must have once been a cafe, and at another point it was a thrift store, judging by the peeling layers of the facade.
According to this website, Fort Garland was established in 1858 as a military post. This building looks like it dates to the late 1800's or early 1900's. It looks so empty and sad! I hope someone fixes it up.
1 comment:
It does look sad!
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