Real estate appraisal card. 109 Lower (or North) F Street, part of lots 14-16, block 4 in Salida, Colorado.
Although this building (109) and the one to the south (107) currently house one business, they were erected as separate buildings. This building was erected between 1888 and 1890. The building was indicated as a meat store with a separate kettle building at the rear in 1890. For many years, it also housed clothing and tailoring firms. 107 Lower F was erected between 1890 and 1893, housed an early saloon, a confectionery, and a drugstore over the years. Although the first story of the building has been altered, it retains its ornate cornice, segmented arched windows of the second story, and one fluted column.
History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
