From left: Finn, Barthold and Cat Lichtenbelt celebrate the unveiling of the new mural adorning their building at 615 Clinton St., painted by Ridgway artist Edward Cating, who stands on the right. The Lichtenbelts decided to commission the painting of Mt. Abram and the Uncompahgre Gorge on the side of the building, where patrons of Kateâs Restaurant can enjoy it from the patio. Plaindealer photo by Erin McIntyre
Mt. Abram comes to Ridgway
TOWN OF RIDGWAY
There’s a spectacular view of Mt. Abram in Ridgway now.
You were expecting the Cimarrons or Mt. Sneffels, perhaps. But, no.
Barthold and Cat Lichtenbelt decided to move mountains and commission a new painting designed to bring beauty to the building they bought last year at 615 Clinton St.
Locals might think of the teal-colored building as the one housing Kate’s Place, the tenant restaurant fronts the street. And now the patrons who sit on the patio will have a view of Mt. Abram ...