Real estate appraisal card. 110 Lower (or North) D Street, lots 24-26, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
The Salida Mail of January 1, 1889 reported that H.M. Moulder had built a "four room, one-story brick residence on D street, between First and Front at a cost of $1,500 in the previous year. Henry M. Moulder lived here with his wife, Mary. The Moulders were still living here in the 1900s. Henry worked as a hostler for D&RG. He was born in New York in 1848 and his wife was born in Illinois in 1859. In 1900, the Moulders had two boarders: Susan C. Reed, a 49- year-old seamstress, and a teamster named Chapman. The Moulders continued to live here in 1906, with their daughter Eva (b.1887 in Colorado). The Moulders do not appear to be listed in the 1910 US Census in Salida.
By 1911-12, Harry Stevens, a laborer lived here with his wife Nellie M. Harry Stevens was born in 1874 in Ohio. Nellie Stevens was born in Colorado in 1881. The 1920 US Census indicated that this was the rented house of the Waller family: Joseph (41), a car repairer with the railroad; Alma (13), his daughter; Charles (5), his son; Mary Shrove (23), a servant; and Joseph Shrove (23), a boarder who worked as a laborer. Walter J. and his wife Clara M. Long lived here in 1922. Gladys Long also lived here with them. No occupation was listed for the Longs. In 1931, William M. and Doris Jackson lived here. William Jackson was a salesman at Coe Branch Furniture Company. William was born in Scotland in 1898 and became a naturalized citizen in 1914. Doris was born in Colorado in 1905. They had one daughter, Elizabeth B. Jackson. Occupants of the house in 1951 included: Mrs. Elsie M. Cantril (widow of Eugene); Katie Ingram (widow of James); and Milton E. and Marjorie Smith. Mr. Smith was a watchmaker and jeweler with Alexanders, Inc. The 1965 city directory indicated that Mrs. Lula M. Thompson (widow of A.C.) was the owner of this house, and Mrs. Katie Hunt and Mrs. Anne Evans also lived here. The Assessor's appraisal card also lists George E. Everett as an owner of this house (date not given). He was born in the Salida area and married Wilmoth McFarland in 1932. Mr. Everett was a local cattle rancher who was involved in the Southeast Water Conservancy Board. He died in a plane crash while on business for the Board in 1977.
History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
