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Lincoln Avenue
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All That Jazz
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Johnny B. Goods

Lincoln Avenue

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by Brittainy

The main street in Steamboat is Lincoln Avenue. Thirteen blocks in length, this stretch is the heart of Steamboat. As I walk down the street, I pass main store fronts that were, at one time, some of the first businesses ever in town. The authentic looking buildings lend a western flavor to the town, which may be found attractive to tourists. One unique feature of Steamboat is the actual street. Seven lanes wide, this street made it possible for a six-horse stage to turn around. Anytime I leave this area to go to a city, I feel the clutter of everything. When I return, I am happy to get back to an area that is so open, I can drive down the county road and not see a single person. Driving down town, I can wave to two or three people within the 13 blocks alone.

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by Hannah

This is downtown Steamboat Springs; it has been around for many years. This is where most of our clothing shopping, movie watching, and eating out takes place. Steamboat is so small that we can actually fit all of this into one street. At specific times throughout the year, town parades go right through here. Fourth of July and Winter Carnival are the two biggest. The whole town gathers on either side as floats come slowly through, people of all ages are on them and in the crowd. As a teenager, this is one of the only times I feel really comfortable around every body in the community because it's such a friendly environment and all age barriers are broken. Down town has been standing so long that it has personality, it really says stuff about Routt County with its diversity in shops and boutiques.

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All That Jazz

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by Jesse

All That Jazz is the only music store in town, which makes it kind of a monopoly, but I love to go in and browse the new music and listen to the new releases on the demo stand. Many stores like this are aimed toward tourists with T-shirts and other collector junk, but if you look around you can find some good stuff. All That Jazz has mostly hippy music, but they order enough variety that I stop by every once in a while. Walking in downtown Steamboat is one of the most fun things to do. The sidewalks are wide, and the streets are clean. Window-shopping can turn up some great finds. It is just extremely comforting to be able to walk through your town without having to worry about being shot or mugged. That is the kind of place that Steamboat is; even though it is Ski Town USA, it is still small enough to be safe and comfortable.

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by Thai

I took a picture of downtown because it is the heart of Steamboat; its culture from years ago still remains till this day. This town was a small and, in some weird way, still a small town. It seems as if someone is trying to keep it that way. Everyone knows everybody and their relatives. I have had so much fun at the movies, Chocolate Factory, stores and miniature golf courses around Steamboat. For the many restaurants and hotels we got in Steamboat it seems as if there will soon be a lot more. I respect our small town in every way, which wouldn’t be so small without our thirteen-block town.

Harwigs

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by Marsh

“Harwigs…what is the cowboy on the building for?” This is a good question that most people wouldn’t be able to answer. I know this building’s history because my family was a part of it. Let me start by saying that my grandmother’s maiden name was Harwig. She grew up here in Steamboat and her dad, Charlie Harwig, started Harwig’s Saddlery. He ran this business for many years before passing it on to my great uncle, Atwood Harwig. Later, Atwood developed Multiple Sclerosis, forcing him to pass Harwig’s on to Catherine Harwig, his wife, before he passed away. Then, finally, Harwig’s Saddlery was sold to the Jenny family who turned it into the restaurant that it is today. This kind of history is important to a kid like me because it is what makes our town the way it is today. Places like Harwig's Saddlery are traces of our town’s past. Before there was a ski mountain, Steamboat was full of real cowboys. It is rare that teenagers care about their family histories, but I find mine to be quite interesting. This building makes me feel connected with our town. Very few kids have this strong of a connection with our town’s past, and I feel that my connection is a part of who I am. I am one of the few people who can answer the question, “Harwigs…what is the cowboy on the building for?”

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by Will

Downtown Steamboat Springs is a very unique place. Much of it looks older, and some looks younger. It is also a very historic place. It is possibly the widest street in downtown ever. There are two lanes each way, a center turning lane and parallel parking on each side. That is enough room for seven lanes. This is because long ago when cattle drives were sent through downtown Steamboat the cattle progressively made the street wider and wider. Today downtown Steamboat is still fun. Anything can be found downtown from restaurants to hotels to shopping to the Courthouse. Especially at night Steamboat is beautiful. At night it is lit up and it looks like the street goes on forever. Also in the background can be seen Sleeping Giant. Sleeping Giant just adds to the beauty of Steamboat, and the beauty that can be seen from downtown. I, myself, am usually just passing through downtown. It is still beautiful going downtown. The only place I go downtown is The Shack. The Shack has the best breakfast in Steamboat, and like other commerce downtown it has become a staple of Routt County.

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by Zach

This is a picture of downtown from sitting up on Old Fish Creek Falls Road. Lincoln Avenue runs right down the middle. There is so much personal history that includes “downtown.” Ever since middle school, or at least when nobody could drive, the cool thing to do was walk downtown, and that is it, all we would do is walk. We would sometimes get our bikes to ride but people didn’t like us riding on the sidewalks, we would always get yelled at. Even though you are supposed to grow up between middle school and high school we still just go sit down town in the bank parking lot or in the parking lot next to Go-Fers. Not much has changed in the town itself through the years that I have been hanging out here. There are still some of the same stores such as Design of the Times and Lyons. Lyons was always a popular place to meet, even when you didn’t buy anything, it was always, “meet me at Lyons.” A few of my friends lived a couple of blocks from main street so it was never an inconvenience to get there and be seen.

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Johnny B. Goods

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by Brittainy

This year, being a senior, I don’t have classes all day long, everyday. I start at ten o’clock in the morning instead of eight. With a few friends, or even on my own, I go out to breakfast at a local restaurant called Johnny B. Good’s. It is a fifties style restaurant that serves burgers, fries, milkshakes, and great breakfast. Going so frequently to one restaurant, and having seen the same people all the same mornings, I know many of the waitresses and cooks at Johnny B’s. The relationship in Routt County between locals is a strong bond of a small town. I have the same meal every time I go to Johnny B’s. I hear from my friends that other meals are really good, but I would rather just stick to my same old Day Starter with scrambled eggs and wheat toast.