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[Bent County Democrat/Dave Armstrong]
I walked by and immediately we began collaborating on ideas for the growth of Las Animas. I wasn’t clear on his plan for the exterior of his building then, but as these buildings have grown and changed, it has become clear that his desire is the same as many in the city:
Las Animas isn’t dead, we’re just dry of resources, and the City has room to offer more. However, as it grows and changes, Las Animas is becoming more than a town that was once a dusty blink on Hwy 50, now sees more foot traffic, more car traffic, and hopefully, with the surplus of water filling both Blue Lake and John Martin, more tourism.
Three Twenty Gallery has become an educational hub for classes to take a quick field trip or a jumpstart program for citizens fresh out of rehab, offering immediate work for hire. The development and success of his 2020 purchase, led STACE to purchase another building – 524 Bent Ave: 524 Theatré.
These brick and mortar attractions are the first African American owned businesses in Las Animas history.