Whether
you see it as a historical landmark or a dilapidated
bunch of
buildings, Elmore's Corner is a unique piece of Southwest
Americana.
Located east of Durango at the intersection of Highway
160 and County
Road 234, Elmore's is a unique blend of Route 66
style and red light district
ambiance. With increasing growth on the mesa, Elmore's
now shares
its corner with Ranchero Liquors and the Upper Eastside
Coffee Co. while
providing daily eye-candy for people commuting in
and out of Durango.
A seldom-used pedestrian sign points walkers across
Highway 160.
The Upper East
Side Deli man seemingly
does a jig above Ranchero Liquor’s
well-worn Budweiser beacon.
A semi-recently erected
if not exactly
grammatically correct sign alerts
motorists to the local landmark
known as Elmore’s Corner.
A sign of a
bygone era
harkens back
to the Mesa
Motel’s glory
days
A westbound big rig awaits its turn
at the Highway 160 and
County Road 234 traffic light.
A ‘No Trespassing’ sign
warns off would be-passersby in front of the now defunct
Mesa Motel.
