La Junta Main Street

About La Junta

La Junta is the business and creative hub of southeastern Colorado. Equally important are the beautiful parks, friendly people, historic buildings, and public spaces. The City of La Junta is at a turning point in its downtown revitalization process. In recent years, the Main Street program, Creative District, and URA have been working together to create a series of projects that will serve as catalyst for local based revitalization within the downtown core of La Junta. Due to the diligent work of each program and their board members’ resolution over the past few years, many of the catalyst projects are moving forward.

Small towns have a unique place in Colorado history. La Junta residents and town governments have tried to revitalize our downtown area. La Junta has so many good qualities. The people, the spirit, the kindness, and rural identity of the people is what makes La Junta special. - The Barista

Celebrating Main Street

During Historic Preservation Month (May),  Colorado Main Street  and local programs asks residents and visitors about those downtown places - historic buildings, businesses, and public spaces - that matter most to them. The following are the top results for La Junta.

Junction 50 Galleria

Junction 50 Galleria . Click to expand.

Favorite Gathering Place

City Park

City Park . Click to expand.

Favorite Landmark

Fox Theater

Fox Theater. Click to expand.

Favorite Business

Klein Makerspace

Klein Makerspace. Click to expand.

Must Visit Destination

Early Settlers Day

Early Settlers Day. Click to expand.

Favorite Event

Junction 50 Galleria

 Favorite Gathering Place 

Shop local, shop unique!  Junction 50 Galleria  offers rare books, primitive handmade dolls, antiques, quilts, arts, and handmade jewelry.

City Park

 Favorite Landmark 

This is a landing place for most La Juntans and visitors at least once a day. It is our happy place.

Fox Theater

 Favorite Business 

Built as a playhouse in 1912,  The FOX Theatre  was originally named Rourke Opera House (later Rourke Theatre) and seated 768 guests in the main and upper balcony levels.

Klein Makerspace

 Must Visit Destination 

 Klein Makerspace  is a place in which people with shared interests, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge.

Early Settlers Day

 Favorite Event  

Early Settlers Day is one of the biggest yearly events to take place in La Junta. The festive weekend, which is in honor of our early settlers, has grown into a full day of activities that reach across to all generations and capture the imagination.

OTHER FAVORITES ON MAIN STREET: LA JUNTA

Of course, there is more to La Junta than the top results! Below are some other favorites identified in the Celebrating Main Streets survey ...

La Junta Landmarks

La Junta is "the junction" - a crossroads of creative community and commerce for the Arkansas Valley.


Main Street: Open for Business

The Main Street: Open for Business Grant Program, enabled by SB21‐252, awarded money to eligible entities (municipalities, counties, and councils of government) - including the City of La Junta - to provide incentive programs for local business owners to improve the energy efficiency and/or aesthetics of commercial buildings within traditional downtowns. This program was designed to increase property values and visual appeal, increase sales and revenues in rehabilitated buildings, reduce energy consumption and lower utility bills, and increase job retention/creation.

Fox Theater

The Opera House

Klein Makerspace

The Warehouse

JMP Holdings

Calico Properties

Fox Theater

 The Fox Theater  came in for support with roofing and repointing in large renovation project.

The Opera House

 The Opera House  upgraded its looks with doors, awning, repointing, and more, as well as its energy-efficiency with a new water heater, LED lights, and HVAC.

Klein Makerspace

 Klein Makerspace  installed new doors, roof, insulation, and signage, as well as an accessible entrance and high-efficiency HVAC.

The Warehouse

The Warehouse received assistance for a new roof and windows.

JMP Holdings

Home to several businesses, this building upgraded its roof, entry, and windows.

Calico Properties

Home to several businesses, this building updated its doors and windows, as well as installing high-efficiency HVAC.


About La Junta RISE

Mission:

To celebrate our rich history, innovative businesses, and unexpected adventures every single day.

Every day is a new discovery of the talent, potential, and treasures in this wondrous community. - Cynthia Nieb, La Junta RISE Manager