Real estate appraisal card. 325 E. Sackett Avenue, part of lots 7 & 8, block 2, in Salida, Colorado.
This dwelling, facing the Arkansas River and the railroad yard, was constructed between 1888 and 1890. Henry C. Dunham, a canvasser, was listed at this address in the 1903-04 city directory. According to the 1910 manuscript Census returns, Charles H. and Dora E. Hartbaner and their two children lived here. The Hartbaners operated a laundry in the house. Also living in the house then were John E. and Leona B. Stone and their two children. Mr. Stone was a ditch digger. The Hartbaners and Mrs. Sadie B. Finley (no occupation) were shown here in the 1911-12 city directory.
The association of the house with Salida's Hispanic community began by 1920, when two families and boarders lived here. The 1920 Census listed Thomas and Claudia Rendon and their four children at this address. Mr. Rendon, a 31-year-old New Mexico native worked as a hotel janitor; his wife was born in Colorado and was 28 years old. Edward and Rupatia Montoya also lived here, with their daughter, a granddaughter, and four boarders. Mr. Montoya, a railroad laborer, was from Colorado, while the remainder of his household were New Mexico natives. A total of thirteen persons lived in the house in 1920.
The Luna family was listed at this address in the 1922-23 through 1951 city directories. Julian and Frances Luna resided here for many years. Julian Luna was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, in 1872 and married Frances Maestas (who was born in 1877 in Vallecitos, New Mexico) in 1895. The couple came to Salida in 1916, where Mr. Luna worked for the Rio Grande Railroad until his retirement in 1923. The Lunas were still living here when Mr. Luna died in 1951. Mrs. Luna continued to live here with her son, Jose J. Luna. Mrs. Luna died in February 1961 after "she was allegedly struck with the blunt end of an ax by her son Joe Luna at their Salida home" in January. In early February, charges were pending against Joe Luna, who was undergoing examination at the State Hospital in Pueblo. The house was shown as vacant in the 1965 city directory.
