Real estate appraisal card. 236 D Street, lots 9-10, block 30, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built before 1886, based on the Sanborn Map of that date. Members of the Furniss family were living here in 1903-04 and still owned the house in 1922. In 1903, William and Margurite Furniss lived here with their children: Thomas, John E., William, George F., and Clarence. Daughter Margaret joined the family in 1905. William was born in Ireland in 1855, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1870. In 1910 he was working as a clerk for the railroad. Margurite "Maggie" was born in Illinois in 1861, but both of her parents were from Ireland. In 1910, John E. was working as a clerk for a clothing store and William Jr. was working as a switchman with the railroad. Thomas was a caller with D&RG. Sarah Knebel also lived here with the family in 1903, working as a dressmaker. By 1906 Thomas was a helper with D&RG. William Jr. was a general laborer. In 1911-12, George was a clerk at Clana Moxom. Thomas was a salesman with Disman Clothing Company. By 1920 William was retired. Thomas and George were both machinists working for the railroad. Clarence was a bookkeeper for the yard office at the railroad. Margaret was a student. William died in May 1921. Margurite continued living here as did Margaret, George, Clarence, and Thomas. They are listed in the 1922-23 city directory at this address.
The Furniss family no longer resided at this home by 1930. Harry West, a baker, and his wife, Gladys H., lived here in 1930. Harry was born in Tennessee in 1895 and Gladys in Missouri in 1895. The Wests were also listed at this address in the 1930-31 city directory. In 1951 Henry G. Otto, who was retired, lived here. Grant Alexander, who was retired, and his wife Helena, lived here as well. The 1965 city directory listed Charles C. and Edna B. Dalpaiz at this address, along with their two children. Mr. Dalpiaz was a crusher at Climax Molybdenum. Grant and Helena C. Alexander were later owners of this house.
History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
