The rapid expansion of the railroad into Northern New Mexico fueled regional growth in raising sheep and cattle and the Raton Caol Field was developed in the area. He had come to Raton in with a partner, Gus Mentzer, from Texas. But the young Mentzer was prone to gambling and excessive drinking, hurting business and causing trouble in the saloon.
As a result, Burbridge finally dissolved the partnership and threw Mentzer out. Mentzer returned to the saloon on June 26, , and asked Burbridge to take him back, but when Burbridge refused, all hell broke loose. Mentzer opened fire in the saloon and then ran away, wounding two men as he ran toward the depot and killing two men as he neared the train.
Followed by an angry mob Mentzer was hanged near the Raton Bank Building. William Boggs, who was the last person to operate the Willow Springs site, stayed there until about when the buyers of the Maxwell Land Grant Company claimed ownership and kicked him off. In retaliation, a group of Anti-Granters put Boggs back in the house, and from the roof of a building defied the deputies to come and try to kick him out again.
The matter was dropped for a while, but finally, Boggs had to vacate. This was part of the Colfax County War, a dispute between the new owners of the Maxwell Land Grant and the many people who lived in the area.
Afterward, Willow Springs changed hands many times and was absorbed by the town of Raton. During the s, a number of buildings were built that continue to stand today. Carey Hardware Store was established in and located at North Second Street; and the Labadie House, built in is one of the oldest dwellings in town.
It is located between 1st Street and 2nd Street across from Ripley Park. A red-light district was active in Raton by the late s and continued into the early s.
The district included several homes and business on First Street. The town was officially organized in and in the Colfax County Seat was moved from Springer to Raton. By the turn of the century, the town was surrounded by several coal mines, which employed more than 2, men. Some of these included the Koehler Mine was located about 22 miles to the southwest, the Van Houten Mine located 16 miles southwest, the Gardiner Mine, three miles west of Raton, the Brilliant Mine nine miles northwest, and the Sugarite Mine seven miles northeast.
By this time, Raton was called home to 3, people. Some of these include the Shuler Theater, built in as a combination city hall and municipal auditorium, located at North Second Street; the Abourezk Building built in for a drug store, is located at South First Street; the Raton Depot, located at South First Street, and many others.
After the closing of most of the coal mines in the area and the La Mesa Racetrack in , the city entered into a period of relative decline that saw the loss of retail and hospitality jobs downtown.
On the east, the district is bounded by First Street, and on the west, the district is bounded by Third Street. The district covers about acres and contains 95 significant buildings. Raton was designated as one of the first Arts and Cultural Districts in and since that time, many of the buildings have received upgrades. More historic buildings can be found in the historic district including the Palace Hotel, built in , located on the southwest corner of South First Street and Cook Avenue.
The former Swastika Hotel, located in a decorative six-story brick building, was built in about by the Swastika Coal Company. Located at South 2nd Avenue, it has long been home to the International Bank. It can be accessed by car, but a high clearance vehicle is recommended. Sugarite Canyon State Park is located 12 miles northeast of Raton, featuring the ruins of the old Sugarite coal mining town.
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