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.
