Alamosa Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Welcome to our walking tour. Download the brochure!

A stroll around Alamosa’s downtown reveals its history and small town charm.

From red brick to pressed metal ornamentation and glazed colored tile, Alamosa is a study in the architectural trends that have passed through the nation since the 19th century —late Victorian, commercial brick, Mission Revival, and Art Deco styles stand side by side in this tightly constructed area.

Alamosa Historic Building Tour

Join Us!

Next Walking Tour: Sun., May 22, 2011

1 pm, start at public library, 425 4th Street

This year's focus to be announced.

Free and Open to the Public

Sponsored by City of Alamosa

Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

ALSO: Alamosa Water Tower Birthday Celebration

Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm

Alamosa Rec Center, 2222 Old Sanford Road

AND

Screening of "Saving Our Schools"

25 minute video about repurposing school buildings in small communities

Sponsored by Alamosa Historic Preservation Advisory Committee


Last year's historic building tour included:

  • the ornamental concrete block Willow House (c. 1907),
  • a Terrace Style duplex (c. 1910),
  • early railroad worker houses,
  • SLV Baptist (formerly Mormon) Church (1914),
  • Boyd Elementary School (WPA, 1936-37),
  • Green Spot’s historic buildings (c. 1900), and
  • a nearby late 19th-century home.

To reserve a spot on the tour or for more information call AURA at 719-580-8125.

(Reservations appreciated but not required!)

Presented by Alamosa Uptown & River Association (AURA) &
City of Alamosa Historic Preservation Advisory Committee