Historic Spruce Lodge of South Fork Colorado...built in the 1920's

Near US Hwy. 160 at South Fork State Register 3/13/2002, National Register 10/15/2002, 5RN.352 The 1881 tank provided water for countless steam locomotives from its construction in 1881 until the end of steam locomotive operations in 1956. Tanks of identical design, materials and construction were built through -out the D&RG system in the last two decades of the 19th century. Only a handful of these structures survive on the D&RG, and this tank is the only surviving example along the 66-mile Creede Branch.

DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD SOUTH FORK WATER TANK

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Spruce Lodge is located
on the Rio Grande River at the foot of the San Juan Mountains and provides
an environment of warm hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere.
Originally built in 1927.  Download Historical Register Doc

Courtesy of www.sprucelodges.com