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About Us
BY DUNTON
By Dunton is a family of extraordinary places.
Six of the most unusual properties. Each one stumbled upon rather than sought, preserved rather than reinvented, brought back to life by a family who understood what it was before they ever touched it, and who loved it enough to share it.
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HISTORY
Established as a mining camp in 1885, Dunton consisted of log structures stretching for about a mile along the West Dolores River, housing the workers of nearby silver and gold mines – the Emma, the Smuggler and the American. Production peaked around 1905, and by 1910 many were leaving due to isolation and decreased production. In 1918, long-time residents Joe and Dominica Roscio purchased the entire town and operated it as a cattle ranch. By the early 1990's, the ranch had closed and was for sale.
The owner came across Dunton entirely by chance in 1994. While skiing in Telluride, a friend mentioned somewhere unusual nearby: an abandoned ghost town in the San Juan Mountains with natural hot springs. They arrived by snowmobile, and fell in love. They bought the dilapidated town and spent seven years restoring it log by log, not because they intended to open a resort, but because the place had a story worth honoring, and it seemed a shame to keep it to themselves.
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BY DUNTON
Dunton Hot Springs opened to guests in 2001 after seven years of thoughtful restoration. The owners did not impose their own vision on the property, but rather brought the history back to life. They believe that every place has a character of its own, and their job is to honor that history rather than replace it with something new. Every By Dunton property follows this ethos.
Five properties have followed. Dunton River Camp, a ranch four miles downriver with tents placed along the river and meadow. Dunton Town House, a Victorian mountain house in Telluride with five rooms. Pangolin, a hillside estate on Mustique thoughtfully transformed into one of the finest villas in the Caribbean. Lumiere, a Telluride property just steps from Telluride mountain. And Kilchoan, a Scottish highland estate reachable only by ferry.
Our Properties
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We are only as strong as our people. Some employees have been with us for over 14 years and some have just started; the excitement to take care of our guests is the same. We thank each and every one of them for all their hard work.
If you would like to join the Dunton team, please email us at: careers@duntondestinations.com
We are currently hiring for positions in: Housekeeping, Front of House Service and Kitchen
We do offer competitive wages and benefits to members of our team and some of these include the following:
At least 12 paid vacation days
Health, vision, dental and life insurance
Paid time off to volunteer (6 days per year)
For press inquiries please contact:
Christina Rossi
Director of Marketing, Sales & Public Relations
crossi@duntondestinations.com
+1 (828) 362-9984
To access the Dunton Destinations media kit, including high-resolution imagery, please request access by emailing crossi@duntondestinations.com
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