Historic Salazar's Store, San Luis, CO
**Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000837, date listed 12/22/1978
CO 159
San Luis, CO (Costilla County)
On April 15, 1851, the Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra was established. Not only is this town Colorado's earliest permanent settlement, it represents a culture important to Colorado's history; the Spanish. The significance is more than just historical, for while the basic way of life is and remains Spanish, over the years numerous immigrants have been, assimilated, a process which, it should be noted, is still going on. The result is an intermingling of various cultures into what at first may seem a closed society, but whose members simply chose to perpetuate Spanish tradition, as a result of the way of life, the language and simple geographical placement.
The business now known as Romero's Store (Photo #7) was founded by Dario Gallegos in 1857. Arcadio Salazar, who had previously worked as a clerk, married Gallegos' daughter in 1874 and soon after was made a full partner. In 1894, he assumed full ownership of the business, and his decendents have continued to operate the store until the present day. In 1952, the store was recognized as being the oldest in the state still operated by the same family. The business is currently operated by George Romero, a cousin to the Salazar family. (pg 7) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
Historic Salazar's Store, San Luis, CO
**Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000837, date listed 12/22/1978
CO 159
San Luis, CO (Costilla County)
On April 15, 1851, the Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra was established. Not only is this town Colorado's earliest permanent settlement, it represents a culture important to Colorado's history; the Spanish. The significance is more than just historical, for while the basic way of life is and remains Spanish, over the years numerous immigrants have been, assimilated, a process which, it should be noted, is still going on. The result is an intermingling of various cultures into what at first may seem a closed society, but whose members simply chose to perpetuate Spanish tradition, as a result of the way of life, the language and simple geographical placement.
The business now known as Romero's Store (Photo #7) was founded by Dario Gallegos in 1857. Arcadio Salazar, who had previously worked as a clerk, married Gallegos' daughter in 1874 and soon after was made a full partner. In 1894, he assumed full ownership of the business, and his decendents have continued to operate the store until the present day. In 1952, the store was recognized as being the oldest in the state still operated by the same family. The business is currently operated by George Romero, a cousin to the Salazar family. (pg 7) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...