So I drove into Silverton, CO, the other day- happily enough.
I had just spent a good day riding in Durango, and was ready to settle in.
The I saw the sign and my curiosity was piqued, to say the least.
I'll keep this brief. Turns out that in 1871, a Thomas Blair (no foolin') established the first
brothel in Silverton (there would eventually be 34!- not all his...) He was one of the founders of this
Rocky Mountain mining town and has the dubious distinction of having the "red light district" of this
little town named for him, and the name stuck.
When I mentioned my name to the proprietor of the Hotel I was staying in, he said- 'Really? Are you
kidding me?" I received the same reaction at various gift shops & the eating establishment I visited that
evening.
I'm not sure if I was glad, relieved or sad to leave that place.
I've never experienced anything quite like that before.... not exactly profound,
but noteworthy, for sure!
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