Navajo Hogan Roadhouse - Colorado Springs, CO
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N 38° 52.348 W 104° 49.152
13S E 515683 N 4302639
The Navajo Hogan Roadhouse / Restaurant sits along N. Nevada Ave. on the northwest side of Colorado Springs. (NHRP #90001420)
Waymark Code: WM7FDM
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2009
Views: 3
Text as it appears on the NRHP plaque
NAVAJO HOGAN ROADHOUSE
Nicholas Fontecchio built The Navajo Hogan as a roadhouse in 1935. Nicholas moved wes as a labor organizer for the United Mine Workers to help organize the Mine Workers of Colorado. Nicholas spent considerable time with the Navajo Indians, many of whom were miners. Hence, the Navajo Hogan Roadhouse was modeled and constructed after a Navajo Indian dwelling. The two large domes were constructed "without a single nail", truly an engineering marvel. Nicholas had a vision to provide a place for everyone to gather from the region along with the miners to interact together without affilliations, to meet as individuals and bond as friends and neighbors.
The Navajo Hogan has been in Colorado Springs since 1935 and the 17 foot tall neon sign has graced the top of the building until the early 1940's when it was moved to the front of the building. The sign was an icon for road weary travellers as they entered the (then) north edge of Colorado Springs on the sole gravel road leading from Denver, It lost some of its mystique and notoriaty after the mid 50's when Interstate 20 bypassed this part of town.
Street address:
2817 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO United States
80907
County / Borough / Parish: El Paso
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade sub- Restaurant
Current function: Commerce/Trade sub- Restaurant
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 1:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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