reflection of the past

In its heyday, South First Street in Raton bustled with traffic.  The past grandeur of the Palace Hotel, built in 1896, is hinted at in the stone facade.  The hotel's front door reflects the Raton train depot.  The Mission Revival architecture style of the 1903 depot honors Raton's Spanish history.  The quiet street comes to life once a day, especially during the summer season, when the daily Amtrak stops and Boys Scouts detrain -- and get on a bus bound for the Philmont Scout Ranch.

Palace Hotel
Raton, New Mexico
5.25.2012