Journal 78: From Ranch Driveway to Main Street: The Origins of Cuchara Avenue

The idea that Cuchara Village’s “main street” began with cows and hay wagons with no intention of ever becoming charming may come as a surprise. Cuchara Avenue, the short and walkable heart of the mountain community of Cuchara, Colorado, did not begin as a town street at all. It was someone’s driveway. Let me explain.