140 D Street

Description

Real estate appraisal card. 140 D Street, lots 23-26, block 23, in Salida, Colorado. Although this is a duplex residence, the address of this building was given as 140 D Street in city directories. The 1903-04 city directory indicates that 140 D Street was the residence of Charles D. Redeker, proprietor of The Old Man's Place, which served wines, liquors, and cigars and was located on East First Street. He was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1831. After immigrating to the United States, he lived in Cameron, Missouri, before moving to Salida in 1887. He was a conductor for the D&RG before moving to Salida. Mr. Redeker lived here with his wife Emma, who was born in 1846 and died in 1927. She moved to the house next door, at 148 D, which Mr. Redeker built in 1898, following his death in 1909 from a "lingering illness from a lung affection." This house was also the home of W. Perry Williamson, who was married to the Redeker's daughter, Anna, and was a clerk at his father-in-law's business. In 1905-06, he was identified as a proprietor of Williamson & Calvert, a saloon on lower F Street. Mr. Williamson was born on a farm in Vermillion County, Illinois, in 1867. At the age of 14 his family moved to Kansas, where he learned to be a barber. He and his brother, Charles E. Williamson, moved to Canon City in 1888, and Perry moved to Salida in the same year. In 1892, he married Anna Dora Redeker. The couple had one daughter, Grace. By the time of the 1911-12 city directory, Emma Redeker and the Williamsons were living at 148 D. W. Perry Williamson was listed as the proprietor of Perry's Fountain Bar and later became a barber. He died in 1924, and Anna was working as a servant in 1930. She passed away in 1949. Benson D. Cooley, an engineer with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, lived in this house in 1911-12. Also living in this house were Mrs. Catherine Bell and Walter G. Grayson, a miner, who died in 1917. Mr. Grayson worked as a blacksmith helper at the smelter and had a wife and three children. He passed away unexpectedly at home after a short illness. Living here in 1922 were Mrs. Essie Swedehin and Navera Swedehin. Mrs. Swedehin was identified as a private nurse in the 1920 Census. The 1930-31 city directory indicates that this was the residence of Fred Wallace Lord (1876-1937) and Sarah May Lord (1891-1974). Mr. Lord worked as a "prominent" brakeman for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. He was described as "well-known and beloved" in Salida. Mr. Lord was born in Summerville, Mass., and came to Leadville with his parents in 1882. As a young man he was employed by the Midland Railroad in Leadville. In 1917, he transferred to Salida as a brakeman on the D&RG. In 1920 he married May Wellington of Pueblo. In 1933 he retired due to ill health, and he passed away in the house in 1937. The Lords had three daughters. By 1951 the house was owned by Hartman (1872-1952) and Lillie M. Bailey Lyons (1878-1955). No occupations were listed for the couple. The 1965 city directory lists Harry O. Young as the occupant of this house. Mr. Young was retired. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.