Iconic Ridgway Firehouse
185 N Lena St, Ridgway, CO 81432
Turn-key restaurant and event center with employee housing.
Type:Retail
Property size:
10,918 SFPrice / SF:
$778/SF- Added:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 157
- Last Refresh:
- Dec 3 at 5:55 am
Property Features for 185 N Lena St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 10,918 SF
- Property subtype
- Retail
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1892
Listing agent Max Phillips License #203547
Listing office Crye-Leike, REALTORS (423) 473-9545
Listing date Dec 3, 2025
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HighLights
- Turn‑key business opportunity: Includes a high‑end restaurant, event center, employee housing, FFE, and existing staff.
- Prime location in the core of Ridgway, Colorado, near Ouray and Telluride, offering access to scenery, arts, skiing, shopping, and culture.
- State‑of‑the‑art kitchen with the capacity to serve a full restaurant and a wedding or event concurrently.
- Iconic reconstruction of the historic “Firehouse” from the original True Grit movie.
- Event space with outdoor access: Features doors onto an outdoor patio fronting the Ridgway town park, plus a large, heated patio.
- Employee housing: Includes 4 units with balconies, washer/dryers, heat pumps (AC/Heat), and individually metered utilities.
Overview
This reconstructed property, known as the historic Firehouse from the original True Grit movie, is located in Ridgway, Colorado, near Ouray and Telluride. The property features a state-of-the-art kitchen designed to support a high-end restaurant, as well as a thoughtfully designed event center. It is a turn-key opportunity that includes employee housing and existing staff. The reconstruction involved a complete foundation replacement of the original structure, along with new construction. The event space has doors that open onto an outdoor patio facing the Ridgway town park. A large, heated patio on the north side provides additional restaurant seating and event space. Upstairs, there are 4 employee housing units, each with a balcony, washer/dryer, heat pump for AC and heat, and individually metered gas and electric. Constructed by FCI Contractors, Inc., the building meets or exceeds the 2018 IBC and the IECC Ridgway Standards. The restaurant includes a finishing kitchen adjacent to the bar. The design, by Bray and Co. Architects, incorporates a functional kitchen with the capacity to serve both the restaurant and a wedding or event simultaneously. The property size is 10918 square feet.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
The Old Firehouse
Restaurant
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Ridgway
- County
- Ouray
- State
- Colorado
- Longitude
- -107.7566182
- Latitude
- 38.152121
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Turn key restaurant - Turn-key restaurant and event center with employee housing.
Where is this turn key restaurant located?
The property is located at 185 N Lena St Ridgway, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $8,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Turn‑key business opportunity: Includes a high‑end restaurant, event center, employee housing, FFE, and existing staff.; Prime location in the core of Ridgway, Colorado, near Ouray and Telluride, offering access to scenery, arts, skiing, shopping, and culture.; State‑of‑the‑art kitchen with the capacity to serve a full restaurant and a wedding or event concurrently.
