Real estate appraisal card. 421 E. 2nd Street, lots 7-8, block 28, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built between 1888 and 1895. In 1903-04, Frank M. Hartman (b.1866), originally of Pennsylvania, lived at this house with his wife Celia A. Hartman (b.1874), originally from Illinois. They were married in 1896. By 1910, Frank was working as an engineer with the railroad. The Hartmans continued living here until at least 1922.
By 1930, Joseph E. and Mary K. Stewart lived at this house. Mary K. Dilley Stewart was born in 1903 in the Philippines, although her parents were from Utah and Pennsylvania. Mary and Joseph Stewart were married in Alamosa and both became licensed funeral directors, working for Joseph's father. The couple had two children by 1930: Joseph L. (b.1927) and Robert D. (b.1929). A lifetime Salida resident, Joseph E. (b.1905) worked as an embalmer/mortician with L.B. Stewart, morticians and funeral directors. The son of LB. and Winifred Stewart, Joseph became the owner of Stewart Mortuary when his father died. He graduated from Salida High School in 1924. Mr. Stewart died in January 1979 at the age of 74. His obituary in the Mountain Mail described him as a prominent Salida businessman and civic leader. He had been president of the school board for ten years before retiring from the post. He was also a member of many fraternal organizations. He was chosen as Man of the Year by the Salida Chamber of Commerce in 1973. He became county coroner for a number of years, a position that he retained at the time of his death. Joseph's grandfather was an early Salida mayor and the founder of Stewart Mortuary.
Eadress and JoAnna Glenn resided at this address by 1951. Eadress Glenn (b.1920) was a funeral director and embalmer of the Stewart Mortuary, taking over Joseph Stewart's business. Mr. Glenn was born in Colorado and was the son of Lester and Edith Glenn. The 1965 city directory also listed the Glenns at this address.
History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
