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307 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 307 E. Sackett Avenue, lots 11-13, block 2, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1914 and 1920. William Newton and Isabella "Bella" Johnson lived at this house in 1920. William was a carpenter for the railroad. He was born in Mechanicstown, Ohio in September 1852. Bella was born in Pennsylvania about 1857. The couple was married in 1875. In 1900, the couple had lived in Brown's Canon, Colorado with their three children: Clyde C. (b.1876), Artabell (b.1894), and William L. (b.1897). During 1900, William was a farmer and his son Clyde was a teamster. William continued working as a carpenter for years before mining at Marysville, which he did until a short time before his death in August 1924. In 1930, Angelo and Reana Angelopoulos lived here, with Angelo working as a trucker. Angelo and his wife were both born in Greece in 1891. Angelo came to the U.S. in 1911 and Reana immigrated in 1913. They were married in 1915. As of 1930 they were both alien residents of the U.S. They had several children together: Annie, Jim, Tom, Pete, Rena, and Billie. The Angelopoulos family moved to 313 E. Sackett by 1931. By 1951, Dan E. and Cora Willingham lived at this address. Dan was an employee of D&RGW. In 1965, this was the home of Mrs. Silva Sidelia, the widow of Sevedil Sidelia.
307 W. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 307 W. Sackett, lots 1-4, block 6, in Salida, Colorado.
313 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 313 E. Sackett Avenue, part of lots 10 & 11, block 2, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1882 and 1886. William B. Warnick, a brakeman for Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, lived at this house in 1911-12. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1881. His wife Elizabeth was born in Colorado in 1884. They were married in 1901 and had four children together: Ethel V., Charles R., Albert J., and Thelma N. Warnick. The 1920 US Census indicated that this was the rented residence of Myrtle Williams, who was thirty-four years old and had been born in Ohio. Her parents were from Scotland. Her sister, Edna Huron, lived here also. Both women indicated that they did not work. By 1922 Manuel and Leonarda Mestas lived here. Angelo and Irene Angelopoulos resided at this address in 1931, Angelo working as a laborer for D&RGW. Angelo and his wife were both born in Greece in 1891. Angelo came to the U.S. in 1911 and Reana in 1913. They were married in 1915. As of 1930 they were both alien residents of the U.S. They had several children together: Annie, Jim, Tom, Pete, Rena, and Billie.
319 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 319 E. Sackett Avenue, part of lots 8 & 9, block 2, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1882 and 1886. At the time of the 1910 Census, this was the home of Ulysses and Cora Banks and their three sons. Banks was identified as a car repairer with the railroad and the couple were indicated as owners of the residence. Their oldest son, who was fourteen years old, worked as a wood hauler. Mr. Banks was born in Seymour, Indiana, on 27 March 1864; he married Cora Jacobs, a Kentucky native, when he was twenty years old. The Banks were still living at this address in August 1913, when Mr. Banks died following an accident in the railroad yard. While working with a steam shovel, a cable swept Banks off the top of a freight car and under the trucks of a passing train. Both of his feet were mangled and his legs were amputated below the knees at the Rio Grande Hospital. He died from the strain and shock seven hours after the accident. A number of Hispanic families lived in this house over the next several decades. In 1922, Mrs. Pauline Cordova and Mrs. Martha Lavato lived here; neither listed an occupation. In 1931, Michael Viallal resided in this house. He was a laborer for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Joe B. and Ruth Giron (Jiron?) were listed at this address in the 1951 and 1965 city directories. In 1951, Mr. Giron was a miner with the Flourspar Mining Company; by 1965, he worked for the Monarch Quarry. The Girons had three children living with them in 1965. According to an old appraisal card for the property, Angelo Mehos was a former owner.
325 E. Sackett Avenue
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.
329 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 329 E. Sackett Avenue, lot 6 and part of 7, block 2 in Salida, Colorado. This dwelling, facing the Arkansas River and the railroad yard, was constructed between 1882 and 1888. Jeremiah O'Connor lived here according to the 1905-06 Salida city directory, where his occupation was listed as foreman. Mr. O'Connor was born in Waterville, Ireland, in 1863 and came to America in 1884, first going to Indianapolis and then Salida. He was roadmaster in Salida for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad from that date until 1906. Subsequently, he worked in several other cities on the Rio Grande system and then moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1914, where he worked as roadmaster for the Rock Island Railroad until his retirement in 1928. The 1910 Census showed two families living in this house: Jack W. and Agnes (?) Wilson and their daughter. Mr. Wilson was a 35-year-old Pennsylvania native who worked as a painter. William H. and Mary F. Townsley lived here during that time. Mr. Townsley was a 64-year-old Illinois native who worked as a wood hauler at a wood yard. Three residents were listed here in the 1911-12 city directory: William Townsley still lived here (now working as a laborer); William G. Anderson (a helper); and Michael Mitchell (a lineman for the Salida Light, Power, and Utility Company). By the time of the 1920 Census the Maestas family lived here. Andres Maestas and his wife, Otemia, were New Mexico natives; he was 43 years old and she was 38. He worked as a laborer for the Rio Grande Railroad. The couple's seven children also resided here. The 1922-23 city directory listed Mary Maestas, the widow of Andres, at this address; she apparently continued to live here through 1951. In 1931, John and Laura Maestas were listed at this address. John, a son of Andres and Otemia, was working as a laborer for the Rio Grande Railroad. He was born in Vallecitos, New Mexico, in 1900 and worked for the railroad until his retirement. Eutinia M. Montoya, an employee of the Salida Hospital, lived here in 1965.
333 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 333 (now 335) E. Sackett Avenue, lot 5, block 2, in Salida, Colorado.
337 W. Front Street
Real estate appraisal card. 337 W. Front Street, lots 5 & 6, block 6, in Salida, Colorado.
337 W. Front Street
Real estate appraisal card. 337 W. Front Street, lots 5-6, block 6, in Salida, Colorado.
339 E. Sackett Avenue
Real estate appraisal card. 339 E. Sackett Avenue, lot 4, block 2, in Salida, Colorado.
341 W. Front Street
Real estate appraisal card. This is approximately 341 W. Sackett Avenue, rear of lot 9, block 6, in Salida, Colorado.
345 W. Front Street
Real estate appraisal card. This is approximately 345 W. Sackett Avenue, lots 11-13, block 6, in Salida, Colorado.

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