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
