A Digital Walking Tour of Salida

In the google map below, zoom in and click on a red pinpoint to view a historic image of a Salida building. Many of the photos contain detailed historical information from the Salida Historic Buildings Survey, courtesy the City of Salida and Front Range Research Associates. This Tour includes images from the Salida Library's Digital Collections.

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420 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 420 F Street, lot 5 with part of 4 & 6, block 60, Haskell's Addition, in Salida, Colorado. The Chaffee County Assessor's 1950 year of construction for this house is incorrect. This house was built in the 1880s and appears on the 1890 Sanborn map. The address is listed In the 1903-04 Salida City Directory, at which point Thomas and Mary Ryan lived here. The Ryans were living on F Street at the time of the 1900 Census, probably in this house. He was involved in real estate and was the President of the Salida Building & Loan Association. The directory indicates two sons lived with him: Thomas J. Ryan, who worked as a clerk and Stephen H. Ryan, a student. In 1905-06, the city directory lists Thomas Ryan and Thomas J. Ryan at this location, but not Stephen H. Ryan. Thomas Ryan is listed as head of household at this address again in the 1910 Census, living with his wife Mary and son Thomas J. Thomas Ryan still worked in real estate, and Thomas J. Ryan worked as a stenographer at a real estate office. Thomas Ryan was born in Ireland, becoming a naturalized American citizen in 1872. Mary Ryan was born in Wisconsin about 1858. The Ryans were living here in 1912, when Thomas Ryan was identified as head of Ryan Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, and Rentals with offices in the Commercial National Bank Building. At that date, Thomas J. Ryan was identified as a brakeman. In the 1913-14 city directory, Thomas Ryan was president of Salida Building & Loan Association. The 1922 city directory listed Dennis D. and Katherine A. Boham as the occupants of the house. Mr. Boham was affiliated with Lorton-Wenz & Boham, a furniture and undertaking firm. The Bohams were shown elsewhere on F Street in the 1920 U.S. Census. Mr. Boham was born In Ohio about 1867, while Mrs. Boham was born Missouri. The 1930 Census shows the Timothy J. and Alice Ahern family living here, as does the 1927-28 city directory. The Aherns owned the home and valued it at $3,500. The Aherns had the following children: Margaret (22), Timothy (21), Hugh (18), and Agitha {13). The entire family, including the parents, had been born in Kansas. According to the 1930 Census, Mr. Ahern worked as a salesman at a garage, but the Salida City Directory of 1930-31 shows that he worked as a truck driver for Motorway. Three of the children were also employed. Margaret worked for a newspaper, Timothy worked as a machinist for the steam railroad and Hugh worked as a telegraph operator. The 1935-36 Chaffee County Directory lists Margaret Ahern, the daughter of Timothy J. and Alice Ahern, as the head of household. Margaret Ahern was a teacher who had taught in Chaffee County's School District 26 in 1913. Also living here in 1935-36 were members of the Davie family: Alice Davie {a bookkeeper), Richard Davie {the father), Robert L. Davie (a station attendant), and Muriel Davie (a stenographer). By 1951, Earle E. and Ruth Wilson lived at this address. In 1965, the Wilsons were still the owners of this home. Mr. Wilson was retired at this point. Born in 1896, Ruth Wilson passed away in January 1975 while still livlng with her husband at this address. The Wilsons had settled In Villa Grove prior to World War I, following a move from Iowa. They managed a cattle ranch until moving to Salida in the 1940s. Earle E. Wilson was born in Madison County, Iowa, in 1887 and died in 1981 in Creston, Iowa, where he moved after the death of his wife. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
421 E. 2nd Street
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.
422 D Street
Real estate appraisal card. 422 D Street, lots 5-6, block 58, in Salida, Colorado.
422 E Street
Real estate appraisal card. 422 E Street, lots 21-22, block 58, Haskell's Addition, in Salida, Colorado.
424 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 424 W. 2nd Street, lots 19 & 20, block 18, in Salida, Colorado.
425 E Street
Real estate appraisal card. 425 E Street, lots 20-21, block 58, Haskell's Addition, in Salida, Colorado.
425 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 425 W. 2nd Street, lots 7-9, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.
427 E. 1st Street
Real estate appraisal card. 427 E. 1st Street, lots 5-7, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. The 1903-04 city directory indicated that Harry James Williams, owner of H.J. Williams & Co., lived here with his wife, Bertha M., whom he married in 1901. The couple had two daughters and three sons. Harry Williams was born in Carrolton, Illinois, on June 19, 1866. He came to Salida in 1890. In 1900, he was a grocery salesman. In 1911-12, he worked as a clerk at the McKenna Grocery Co. Beginning in 1914, he worked for the King Food Company of Pueblo for twelve years. He was also a member of the Salida band. In 1906, George L. Williams, a miner, lived here with Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Also living here was Kate Schorr, a clerk for Crews-Beggs Mercantile Company. By 1920, the Williams's daughter Emily and her husband, Daniel V. Matthews, lived here with them and Mr. Matthews was listed as the head of the household. Emily Williams and Daniel Matthews were married June 20, 1912, at the First Methodist Church. During 1922, Mr. Matthews worked as a meat cutter at O.J. Welch. Harry Williams died in July 1926. Daniel and Emily Matthews continued living here after the death of Mr. Williams, as did his wife. In 1931, Daniel Matthews was working as a meat cutter for J.W. Callaway. The same family lived here in 1951, at which time Mr. Matthews was out of the meat cutting business, working instead as a conductor and brakeman for Denver & Rio Grande Western. The couple had two sons, Jack R. and Gene, and one daughter, Louise. Mr. Matthews died in June 1966, at the age of 75, following a long illness. He had been born in Kane, Pennsylvania, in 1891, and had been a Salida resident since the early 1900s and was a member of the Methodist Church, as well as a member of several fraternal organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews still owned this house at the time of his death. Mrs. Matthews died October 29, 1969, in Yakima, Washington at the age of 75. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
427 W. 1st Street
Real estate appraisal card. 427 W. 1st Street, lots 7 & 8, block 18, in Salida, Colorado.
428 D Street
Real estate appraisal card. 428 D Street, lots 7-9, block 58, in Salida, Colorado.
428 W. 1st Street
Real estate appraisal card. 428 W. 1st Street, 20' of lot 19 & 20' of 20, block 7, in Salida, Colorado.
429 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 429 E. 2nd Street, lots 5-6, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. Listed in this address in the 1903-04 and 1905-06 city directories was the family of George McLean, a foreman for Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. By 1911-12, Salida pioneer Mrs. Nancy Jane Albright (b.1850), the widow of David E. Albright, lived here with two of her sons: Roy C. (b.1886) and Eugene E. (b.1889), both of whom were born in Colorado. Nancy, who was born in Ohio in 1851, had previously been a school teacher. Eugene worked as a clerk at Bush & Strayer. Roy was a clerk at E.R. Alexander Mercantile Company. In 1922, Nancy and Roy still lived here, with Roy working as a clerk at D&RGW. Eugene had moved out by 1920, after marrying his wife Gladys. They had four children by 1920. Nancy Albright died in August 1928 in Grand Junction, where she was living with her son Eugene. In 1930, William J. and Jeanette A Kasling were owners of this house. William was born in Germany in 1875. He first came to the U.S. in 1889 and was a naturalized citizen by 1930. Jeanette was born in Colorado in 1881. William worked as an engineer with the Rio Grande Western Railroad and also engaged in cement contracting over the years (which he had done since his youth). Their son, Robert W., age 17, also lived here. William retired in 1947 due to failing health and died in May 1951. Leslie A. and Emma Mehls Shewalter resided at this address by 1951 and through at least 1965, most likely to 1970. They were married on December 23, 1908. A Colorado native, Leslie (b.1884) came to Salida in 1905. When he first moved to Salida from his hometown of Round Hill, Colorado, he worked at the Colorado Ohio Smelting and Refining Company. He later entered the railroad business. Emma was born in Saguache, Colorado in 1884. She graduated from Saguache County High School and taught school in the San Luis Valley before her marriage. The couple had a daughter, Margaret E., who was born in Colorado in 1919. In 1930, Leslie had worked as a retail merchant at a feed and implement store, with the family living at a different address in Salida. Leslie retired from his job as railroad conductor in 1952 and died in August 1969. Emma died in September 1971, a resident of Salida for 65 years. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.

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