"WORTH THE WAIT"

The Windsor Restoration and Historical Association is pleased to announce THE GRAND OPEN HOUSE OF THE ORIGINAL HOTEL, Thursday October 23, 4-6 PM. The public is cordially invited to the event, which includes tours and refreshments. The Windsor Association will be joined by the Del Norte Chamber of Commerce and various officials for a ribbon cutting at 4:15 PM, celebrating completion of the Interior Restoration phase of the 1874 Windsor Hotel main floor spaces. The painstaking effort to restore these badly deteriorated spaces to their original appearance has been underway since 2005, supported by hundreds of generous community donations and two grants from the Colorado State Historical Fund.

The restoration meets not only Federal and State restoration guidelines, but also all modern code requirements for ADA, electrical, plumbing, heating, and fire protection. Del Norte contractors have done the vast majority of the work. Future plans call for Living History displays in the original Parlor space, and efforts are now underway to select a tenant/restaurant operator to open an 1880's theme restaurant/destination event center using the original dining rooms, lobby and kitchen area. Later, historic themed hotel rooms on the second floor will be completed and added to the operation. This new business is expected to add numerous new jobs to the local economy, and increase overall economic activity--one of the Windsor Association's major goals. Click here to return to News page