Cortez in Montezuma County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Owl Café
125 E. Main
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 10, 2020
1. Owl Café Marker
In 1933 or '34, Frank McNeill purchased the Owl Café from Dr. Johnson, who owned the building, and Mike Spyres, who ran the restaurant.McNeill received one of the first liquor licenses in the state of Colorado after prohibition was repealed, and the establishment became the Owl Bar and Cafe.
Frank McNeill owned the building and business until sometime during WWII when he sold it to Francis Stockdale. Maureen McNeill remembers the wooden partitions between the booths in the café and how big the restaurant seemed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 37° 20.913′ N, 108° 34.991′ W. Marker is in Cortez, Colorado, in Montezuma County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 160) east of South Beech Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 East Main Street, Cortez CO 81321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belmont Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Mead & Hengstler Lumber (within shouting distance of this marker); Journal Building
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 10, 2020
2. Owl Café Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
