A Digital Walking Tour of Salida

In the google map below, zoom in and click on a red pinpoint to view a historic image of a Salida building. Many of the photos contain detailed historical information from the Salida Historic Buildings Survey, courtesy the City of Salida and Front Range Research Associates. This Tour includes images from the Salida Library's Digital Collections.

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227 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 227 E. Sackett Avenue, lot 7 & 1/2 of 8, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
228 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 228 E. 2nd Street, lot 20, block 23, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1898 and 1904. The 1920 US Census indicated that this was the residence of Thomas S. and Bessie Riley and their son Louis. The Rileys were renting the house. Mr. and Mrs. Riley both worked as waiters at a restaurant. The Rileys were also listed at this address in the 1922 city directory. In 1931, Wendell and Lucille Chrest lived here. Mr. Chrest (b.1897) was a fireman working for D&RGW. He was born in Illinois, although his father was born in Denmark and his mother was born in Sweden. Mrs. Chrest was born in 1894 in Michigan. James Byley, who was retired, lived here with his wife Rosalind by 1951. According to the old Assessor appraisal card, James and Rosalind Begley were once owners of this property. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
229 1/2 E Street
Real estate appraisal card. 229 1/2 E Street, lot 19, block 30, in Salida, Colorado.
229 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 129 F Street, lot 19, block 31, in Salida, Colorado. Mislabeled as 129 F Street. Sanborn maps indicate that this buildng was erected about 1888, when the present building is shown and indicated as "not completed." The 1890 and 1893 Sanborn maps show a grocery on the first story and a photography studio on the second. In 1898, the Sanborn map Indicates that a printing shop was on the first story and a photo studio was on the second. The 1903-04 city directory lists Charles E. Skinner, "artistic photographs, all sizes and descriptions, views of residences, finishing for amateurs, Kodak supplies (ground floor)." The Salida Record described Skinner as "one of the finest photographic artists in the state." He specialized in portraits and outdoor views, as well as interiors of buildings. Skinner had previously been a photographer in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, and in San Francisco. He moved to Salida about 1900, and several of his photographs appeared in a special edition of the Salida Record on 19 September 1902. Also listed In the building in 1903-04 was the Record Publishing Company, publishers of the Salida Record, a newspaper. Henry J. Faull was secretary and treasurer of the company and Paul B. Smith was editor and president of the company. [For many years, there were two newspapers in Salida: the Mail and the Record. In 1948 Leigh Abbey bought both newspapers and merged them into the Salida Mountain Mail.] The newspaper was still operating here in 1905-06, when Oren R. Meacham was listed as the editor and manager. In that year. Joseph L. Barber's photographic studio and residence was also located in this building. Barber advertised "local view work a specially." Also operating in the building was Francis H. Droney, real estate, loans, fire and life insurance and notary public, who advertised offices in the Record Building. By 1909 Henry R. Hay's photography studio was operating in the building (second story), along with the store of Mrs. T.W. Maurice, dressmaker. The Record had moved to 129-31 E. 2nd St. The 1914 Sanborn map indicates that the building housed a bookstore on the first story and a photographic studio on the second. The 1922-23 city directory lists Messenger's Book Store at this address. The store, operated by Leman W. and Myrtle Messenger, advertised books, magazines, stationery, school supplies, tourist novelties, Baldwin pianos, and sheet music. The 1945 Sanborn map shows a photo studio in this building. The 1951 city directory listed the Hay Photography Studio and Meinen Jewelry (watches, diamonds, repairs) operated by Fred H. Meinen. In 1961 Morris Photo Shop was located here and operated by Roy E. Morris. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
230 & 240 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 230 & 240 F Street, part of lots 21-26, block 32, in Salida, Colorado. 230 F is currently 232 F. The McKenna Building: On 24 January 1902, the Salida Mail announced, "The plans for the splendid new business block to be erected by J.J. McKenna on the lots on upper F street opposite the Record block have been completed by Architect Henry Silf and are now in the hands of the contractors for estimates. The block will be as fine, if not the finest, in the city....The ground on which the building is to be constructed is a 50 foot front with a depth of 100 feet. There will be a basement underneath the building, 50 X 75 feet, to be used as storage room, it being the intention of Mr. McKenna to accommodate his entire business under one roof, avoiding the necessity of warehouse rooms in various parts of the city." On the same day, the Salida Record observed, "J.J. McKenna has completed plans for a building of which Salida will be proud--a fine hall. The plans for the splendid new business block to be erected by J.J. McKenna on the lots on upper F street opposite The Record have been completed by Architect Henry Silf and are now in the hands of the contractors for estimates. The block will be as fine, if not the finest, in the city and construction will begin as soon as is possible after the contract has been let...The entire ground floor will be occupied by Mr. McKenna's grocery and queensware store. The front is arranged with a six-foot stairway leading to the upper floor, a central entrance to the store room, and a corner show window on the alley side...The second floor harmonizes with the lower floor, there being a fine arched double window in the center. An ornamental cornice finishes the top of the building...The second floor will be arranged exclusively as a lodge room and will entirely eclipse anything in that line in this section of Colorado...The main hall will be in the rear of the building, 65 by 50 feet in dimensions, with a hard wood floor for dancing...Certainly Salida is to be congratulated on having such a building, and those people who have for so long been asking for an ample place for holding dances, receptions, etc., will find that it fully meets the needs of the city." On February 21, 1902, the Salida Record reported, "Ground was broken on Wednesday for the McKenna block, opposite The Record office...The new plans provide for a regular basement 50 X 75 feet which will extend from the front of the building toward the rear, being the same length as the main store room of the ground floor. The front elevation has been improved in appearance and will be handsomer than was at first intended. In quality the building will be of the very best and most substantial character. The full depth of the building will be 100 feet, a ware room 25 feet in depth being added to the main ground floor room. The second story will be 50 X 100 feet and will be arranged solely for a lodge room and accessories, which it is expected will be leased by the Elks...Mr. McKenna will use the entire ground floor and basement for his own business. He will vacate all warehouses in use at present and concentrate everything under one roof." The Salida Mail reported in 1902 that together with the adjacent Strait Block, "these two structures will greatly enhance the beauty of upper F street, and indeed the entire business section of the city." The January 1, 1903 edition of the Salida Mail listed the building under improvements undertaken in the previous year: "McKenna, J.J., 2-story business building, $20,000." The paper noted that the building was then "nearing completion," and specifically noted the Strait and McKenna blocks for mention, calling them "handsome and up-to­ date structures. The material used is of the best, being that of red pressed brick and white stone trimmings...The McKenna building, 50 X 100, consists of basement, ground floor, suitable for some large business firm, and the second floor, which will be elegantly furnished for the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks." The architect, Henry Silf, was described as "eminently well fitted for the calling he represents." He studied architecture at Stockholm College in Sweden, and had been working in the United States since 1878. In 1908 the Salida Mail stated, "Many of our magnificent and important buildings in different parts of the country has he planned, that will stand for ages to come as monuments to his credit." The completed building had a large store facing F Street, with storage space and furnished rooms at the rear. The second story featured the lodge hall of the Elks. The McKenna Grocery occupied the large store. McKenna Grocery Co. traced its roots to August 1890, when its predecessor company, Harrington & McKenna, was founded. That company operated until the fall of 1891, when Harrington retired and the firm changed itsname to McKenna & Kerndt. In October 1894, J.J. McKenna acquired control of the firm and its name changed to the McKenna Grocery Co. By 1900, the company was said to be second to none in Salida or central Colorado. The firm did retail business in Salida and the surrounding area, supplying mining companies and rural customers, and also had a large wholesale business supplying stores in smaller towns. By the time of the 1922-23 city directory, Hampson Brothers & Valdez Grocery (T.J. and R.L. Hampson and D.C. Valdez) occupied the main storefront. The store had originally been known as the Boston Tea & Coffee Co. on Lower F St. The McKenna Grocery was no longer listed in the city directory at that date. In 1923 the Crews-Beggs department store moved into this building, remaining until the business closed in 2000. Charles Webster Crews had moved to Colorado as a prospector. After five years of mining, he entered the clothing business, operating out of a Leadville cabin. Robert Henry Beggs, his uncle, was principal at Whittier School in Denver. Beggs furnished the money for the business and Crews operated the store, whose philosophy was "One Price, Plain Figures, and Spot Cash." The store was originally known as R.H. Beggs Dry Goods. In 1888, the company opened the R.H. Beggs and Co. store in Pueblo. The business incorporated in 1894 and its name changed to Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Company, Inc. That was the name of the firm when it opened its Salida store at 207-11 F Street. In 1923, Henry Schuck purchased the Leadville and Salida stores. Schuck managed the two stores until 1925, when the three stores formed three separate corporations: Crews-Beggs Dry Goods in Pueblo; Crews-Beggs Mercantile in Salida; and Crews-Beggs Trading in Leadville. Schuck served as manager of the Leadville store until his death and was succeeded by his son. The Crews-Beggs Mercantile Co. in Salida then was operated by J.J. McKenna, president and manager, and Patrick McKenna, secretary, until 1947. In that year, the McKennas sold their stock, and the store was managed by H.W. Blakey. In 1948, the store boasted: "No mergers or affiliations have marred the Crews-Beggs record as a truly independent store. We buy our merchandise direct from manufacturers of high reputation." When the store closed in Salida in 2000, it was the last Crews-Beggs store in operation in the state. The Strait Building: The Salida Mail reported on January 17, 1902 that excavation work had begun for the "handsome business block to be erected by J.H. Strait on the lots adjoining the Presbyterian church." On February 21, 1902 the Salida Record reported that work on the construction was well under way, and noted, "This block, in connection with that of Mr. McKenna adjoining, will effect one of the greatest improvements ever known in the business section of the city. It will be finely finished and in every way a credit to the builder and to the town." On 28 February 1902 the Salida Mail reported that "the work of excavating has been completed on the building to be erected by J.H. Strait on F street, between Second and Third, and the foundation is now being laid. This building will be one of the handsomest structures in the city when completed, and will be as substantial as it is handsome. The plans are for two stories and a basement, and the whole will be finished in the most approved and up-to-date manner." The building was located adjacent to the McKenna Block, being erected in a very similar design, most likely by the same architect, Henry Silf. On December 26, 1902 the Salida Mail observed, "This building, erected in connection with the McKenna building and in a very similar style of architecture, forms a part of one of the handsomest business blocks of the city. The lower floor and basement are occupied by retail stores while the second floor is arranged into handsome office suites, all of which are occupied. In every respect, the building is excellently appointed and finished." On January 1 1903, the Strait Building was complete, while the McKenna Building was still under construction. The Salida Mail noted, "The two buildings constructed at a cost of about $30,000 are handsome and up-to-date structures. The material used is of the best, being that of red pressed brick and white stone trimmings. The Strait building, 40 X 70 feet, consists of three floors, basement, ground floor of two storerooms and the upper floor of twelve office rooms." The newspaper recorded that Strait had erected his building for $10,000, while McKenna had spent $20,000. The owner of the new building, John H. Strait, was born in New York in 1865. He graduated from business college and engaged in businesses of various kinds, including serving as cashier of the Erie Railroad Co. From 1892 until he moved to Salida in 1901, he owned and operated a flour mill. He visited Salida for a month of recreation and liked it so well he returned to live. He also brought his brother, Charles Strait with him. After moving to Salida he invested in unimproved real estate, including "several of the best vacant lots in the city," and constructed excellent quality buildings. He also engaged in two businesses: Strait & Morris, manufacturers of sheet iron and tin, and Strait & Merkel, decorating and paper hanging, sign painting, and general decorative art work. Together with his brother, Charles, Strait bought out the jewelry business of C.B. Coffin on F Street. Furnishings for the store were brought from the East, including furniture of golden oak and wall cases with heavy French plate glass mirrors. Strait also acquired land at the northwest corner of 8th and F to build two brick residences. The likely architect, Henry Silf, who designed the similar McKenna Building next door, was described as "eminently well fitted for the calling he represents." He studied architecture at Stockholm College in Sweden, and had been working in the United States since 1878. In 1908 the Salida Mail stated, "Many of our magnificent and important buildings in different parts of the country has he planned, that will stand for ages to come as monuments, to his credit." The 1903-04 city directory indicated that one of the stores was occupied by Strait & Merkel (John H. Strait and Bernard F. Merkel), which offered wall paper, oils, paints, glass, painting, decorating, and sign painting. Also listed here were Tomlin & Meacham (Frank M. Tomlin and Oren R. Meacham) purveyors of staple and fancy groceries, bakery goods, flour, feed, and hay and grain. A 1904 advertisement in the Salida Record boasted the firm was the "leading grocery and bakery in Salida," and suggested, "give us a trial and be convinced." Mrs. Alice Van Pelt offered furnished rooms in the building, and Walter McBride had his legal office here. In 1905-06, Fulton Market (a meat market) was operating here. In 1909, Tomlin & Co. Grocery (Frank M. Tomlin and Warren P. Mann) was conducting business in the building and the Fulton Market was in the other storefront. The 1914 Sanborn map showed a millinery (234) and a grocery (238) in the building. The 1922-23 city directory listed the Fulton Meat Market still here, although the Tomlin & Meacham grocery was gone (Tomlin was then working as a postman and Meacham was associated with the Salida Record. The 1927-28 directory indicated that Fulton Meat Market was no longer in business. Edith Alexander, milliner, was operating in 238 F St. The Salida Credit Men's Association was listed in the upstairs offices of the building, as was Edward C. Berrian, insurance agent. In 1930-31 Mrs. Alice Gilbert, women's clothing, was conducting business in 238 F St. The upstairs rooms were identified as the Strait Hotel Apartments, William Cartenwine, proprietor. By 1951 238 F St. included three offices on the ground floor: Colorado State Revenue; Law Press Printers (Richard E. Law, owner); and John Peeples Real Estate. The upstairs rooms were known as the Groy Apartments, operated by Josephine Groy. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
230 E. 1st Street
Real estate appraisal card. 230 E. 1st Street, lots 21 & 22, block 3, in Salida, Colorado. This dwelling was built between 1893 and 1898 according to Sanborn maps. The assessor's 1914 year of construction is not correct. The house has always been addressed 230 E. 1st St. The 1911-12 city directory lists Eugene A. Hatch at this address. He was an engineer for the D&RG Railroad. Hatch had previously been listed next door at 224 E. St. In 1922-23 the city directory indicates that Ellen E. Hatch, widow of Eugene, lived here. In 1930-31, Mrs. Hatch, still lived here. By 1951, the house was occupied by A.D. and Ruth Salmonson. Mr. Salmonson was a machinist for the D&RGW Railroad. Barney and Gwen Welch resided at this address in 1961. Mr. Welch was a miner for Climax Molybdenum. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
232 D Street
Real estate appraisal card. 232 D Street, lot 8, block 30, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built in 1902 according to Chaffee County Assessor records. William Burless, a clerk at J.M. King lived here in 1903. In 1906, William M. Frye lived at this house. He was a manager for the Van Noy RR News Co at the D&RG Depot. The 1920 US Census indicated that this was the residence of Treffle and Hazel Beauregard. Mr. Beauregard was a salesman at a grocery store. He was born in Kansas and Mrs. Beauregard was born in Colorado. The 1910 US Census indicated that Henry L. Hines lived here with his wife Martha and daughter Mary. Mr. Hines was born in Missouri about 1871 and worked as a machinist with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Mrs. Hines was born in the same year in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ellen Roberts, the widow of Moses J. Roberts, lived here in 1922. Also living here in 1922 were William H. and Viola M. Thompson. William was a popular engineer on the Second Division of the Rio Grande. William was born in 1884 in Bonanza, where his father, Henry Thompson, made and lost two fortunes in mining. The family moved to Georgetown and then Leadville, where William spent his formative years. There he began working for the Denver & Rio Grande. He married Viola Roberts of Leadville in Glenwood Springs in 1908. The couple lived in Minturn for a few years before moving to Salida in 1921. While in Minturn, William was president of the school board and a master of the Masonic Lodge. The Thompsons had two children: Marvin and Wilma. William died in 1945 at the age of 63 after being stung by a yellowjacket while hunting. He was described as "widely known among railroad men and popular." Viola was born in 1888 and died in Denver in 1972. Both of her children preceded her in death. In 1931, Luvertia W. and Kathy Heister lived at this house. Luvertia was a cement contractor. In 1951, T.H. and Zetta M. Hazelhurst lived at this address. Mr. Hazelhurst was a machinist with D&RGW. The two married in April 1930 in Salida. They had two children: Gary and Donna. Zetta (b.1913) died at the age of 66, in 1979. The 1965 city directory indicated that the Hazelhursts still lived here. Mr. Hazelhurst was then a truck driver for the City Street Department. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
233 E. 1st Street
Real estate appraisal card. 233 E. 1st Street, lots 4-5, block 23, in Salida, Colorado. The 1903-04 city directory indicated that Ada Jane McNichol (b. 1874) lived here and offered furnished rooms for rent in this building. Her family included her husband Alexander McNichol, an engineer with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, and their two daughters. A nurse, Ella Nelson, roomed with them in 1903. Originally from Pennsylvania, Mrs. McNichol died in August 1905 at the age of thirty-two from blood poisoning. Mr. McNichol and his children continued to live here following her death. In 1906, the house included two boarders: Nora Duffy and Toff Wicks, who worked as a fireman for D&RG. Mr. McNichol was born in Schuyler, Nebraska on August 10, 1871. When he arrived in Salida 1894, he immediately began working for the railroad, first as a fireman and then as an engineer. Alexander McNichol and three other men died in a train wreck near Pando in September 1907, at the age of thirty-six. The train engineered by Mr. McNichol went out of control after the air brakes failed. He had only recently returned to work after remarrying and going on an extended wedding trip in the East. The funeral was held in this house and conducted by the engineers' lodge of which Mr. McNichol was chief. He was lauded as a devoted husband and father, "quiet and unassuming." Mr. McNichol was buried alongside his wife, father, and a brother in Fairview Cemetery. Following her husband's death, Mrs. Ellen McNichol continued to live here and offered furnished rooms for rent. The 1911-12 city directory listed Mrs. McNichol under furnished rooms. She was born in Guyes Mills, Pennsylvania in 1871. There were six people renting rooms in 1911-12, including a clerk at the Crews-Beggs Mercantile Co., an engineer, two firemen, and a restaurant owner. By 1920, Ellen McNicol had married Thomas J. Teller (b.1867), and they continued to live at this address. Thomas was employed as a truck driver at the Salida Fruit Company. He was born in Jefferson, Nebraska. There were three lodgers living with the Tellers in 1920, including one German and one Canadian. In 1930, no lodgers lived with the Tellers, who continued to reside here. Thomas Teller died in April 1934 at the age of sixty-six. He had lived in Salida for seventeen years. Ellen M. Teller died in July 1943 at the age of seventy-one. Prominent and longtime Salida resident Dr. C. Rex Fuller (b.1892) had an office at this address by 1951. He and his wife Marie Hermansen Fuller lived at 541 F St. They were married on June 20, 1914 in Kearney, Nebraska. They had a daughter, Barbara. Born in 1892 in Emerson, Nebraska, Dr. Fuller first came to Salida in 1916, to serve as house physician at the D&RG Hospital. In a 1959 newspaper interview, he recalled delivering babies in front of the fireplace, the only source for light, in the early days of Salida, when he was one of only five doctors in the Salida area. During World War I, he was a regimental surgeon from 1917 to 1920 in an evacuation ambulance company in El Paso, Texas. In 1920, he returned to working at the D&RG Hospital, where he worked until retiring in 1959. He continued his own private practice until late in 1960. Dr. Fuller died in June 1961. Dr. Leo J. Leonardi also had an office here in 1951. His residence was located at 303 E. 2nd. Two nurses at D&RG Hospital, June Billingham and Yvonne Robideaux, lived in this building in 1951. Also living here were Rockne and Kathleen Holmes. Rockne Holmes was an assistant manager at the JM McDonald Store. Harold R. Koster, Inc., is listed on an Assessor appraisal card as a previous owner. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
233 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 233 F Street, lot 18, block 31, in Salida, Colorado. Sanborn maps indicate that this building was erected between 1888 and 1890. The 1890 map indicates that the building was vacant. In 1893, a laundry operated here. By 1898 the building was being used for furniture storage. The 1903-04 city directory indicates that the Boston Tea and Coffee Company (tea, coffee, spice, staples, and fancy groceries) was located here. Chester K. and Thomas J. (Jr.) Hampson and Don Valdez were the proprietors of the business. The upstairs contained furnished rooms managed by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Nicholas. The grocery firm was also listed here in the 1905-06 directory. By 1909, the grocery was still here, but had changed its name to Hampson Bros. & Valdez. The 1914 Sanborn map indicates that the building was still a grocery on the ground floor. In 1922-23, the city directory indicates that the Colorado Wiring Co. operated here. J.R. Harris was the sales agent for the electrical supply firm. By 1927-28, the Y & R Auto and Wiring Co. was located here, as was A.R. McKenzie, plumber. Upstairs furnished rooms were managed by Mrs. Addie Carman. The Suzanne Beauty Shoppe was also advertised at this location in 1927. The business was started in the previous year by Laurene B. Church, who had been a resident of Salida for ten years. She was a graduate of the Bishop Beauty Culture School of Oklahoma. Her shop, which employed four operators, was "artistically and invitingly decorated." In 1930-31 the building was occupied by the Law Press (Richard Law, union label job printing, new and rebuilt typewriters, adding machines), and Drew E. Norris (plumbing, heating, and tinner). In 1951 Dietrich Heating and Metal Works was located here. Joe Dietrich was the owner of the business. Also located here was Ned Lanari, owner of the Salida Shoe Service. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
234 E Street
Real estate appraisal card. 234 E Street, lot 10, block 31, in Salida, Colorado.
234 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 234 E. 2nd Street, lots 21 & 22, block 23, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1898 and 1904. The city directory of 1905-06, when John G., Blossom G., and Mamie Nash lived here. Mr. Nash was born in 1845 in Ireland and was a laborer for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen for 25 years. He died of pneumonia in April 1915, after residing in Salida for 15 years. The Salida Mail described him as "popular with his fellow workmen and neighbors." Blossom Nash worked as a teacher at the high school. The Nash family was living elsewhere by 1911-12. By 1922 and into at least the 1930s, George A. and Alice Shirk lived here. The Shirks had three sons (Harold H., George B., and Lyle C.) and two daughters (Cleo and Dorothy). Mr. Shirk worked as a railroad engineer. He was born about 1872 in Kansas and had served as a private in the Nebraska infantry during the Spanish American War. Mrs. Shirk was born and raised in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in 1871. Mrs. Shirk had been ill for many years before passing away at the age of 64, in December 1935. Mr. Shirk died in Grand Junction in February 1962. He was a resident of Salida for more than 60 years before moving to Grand Junction. In 1951, Barbara Bennett, a school teacher in Roswell, New Mexico, lived here. In 1965, Albert D. and Alta L. Eggleston lived here. The Egglestons were retired. An old Assessor appraisal card indicated that Frank A. and Claire Cicerelli once owned this property. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
236 D Street
Real estate appraisal card. 236 D Street, lots 9-10, block 30, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built before 1886, based on the Sanborn Map of that date. Members of the Furniss family were living here in 1903-04 and still owned the house in 1922. In 1903, William and Margurite Furniss lived here with their children: Thomas, John E., William, George F., and Clarence. Daughter Margaret joined the family in 1905. William was born in Ireland in 1855, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1870. In 1910 he was working as a clerk for the railroad. Margurite "Maggie" was born in Illinois in 1861, but both of her parents were from Ireland. In 1910, John E. was working as a clerk for a clothing store and William Jr. was working as a switchman with the railroad. Thomas was a caller with D&RG. Sarah Knebel also lived here with the family in 1903, working as a dressmaker. By 1906 Thomas was a helper with D&RG. William Jr. was a general laborer. In 1911-12, George was a clerk at Clana Moxom. Thomas was a salesman with Disman Clothing Company. By 1920 William was retired. Thomas and George were both machinists working for the railroad. Clarence was a bookkeeper for the yard office at the railroad. Margaret was a student. William died in May 1921. Margurite continued living here as did Margaret, George, Clarence, and Thomas. They are listed in the 1922-23 city directory at this address. The Furniss family no longer resided at this home by 1930. Harry West, a baker, and his wife, Gladys H., lived here in 1930. Harry was born in Tennessee in 1895 and Gladys in Missouri in 1895. The Wests were also listed at this address in the 1930-31 city directory. In 1951 Henry G. Otto, who was retired, lived here. Grant Alexander, who was retired, and his wife Helena, lived here as well. The 1965 city directory listed Charles C. and Edna B. Dalpaiz at this address, along with their two children. Mr. Dalpiaz was a crusher at Climax Molybdenum. Grant and Helena C. Alexander were later owners of this house. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.

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