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122 Lower F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 122 Lower (or North) F Street, part of lots 24-26, block 5 in Salida, Colorado. This building is one of the oldest in the commercial district and was one of the first brick buildings in the district. Erected by Elias H. Webb and Edward W. Corbin, it housed the Webb & Corbin Grocery Store in 1883. The store had previously been housed in a frame building on the same site. Webb & Corbin was one of the original businesses in Salida, beginning operation in 1880. By 1881, the firm had branches at Malta, Bonanza, and Sargents. The building was one of two on this block which survived the fire of 1886. Edward Corbin was one of the most prominent of Salida's pioneer citizens. Born in 1855, he moved to Colorado from Illinois in 1879 and established a mercantile at Cleora. After moving to Salida he became on of its most active businessmen and civic leaders. Corbin served as mayor of the city, partner in a successful grocery firm, and investor in the Salida Opera House, of which he was the first manager. Following the fire of 1886, he helped created a fire code for the downtown district. In the 1880s, he formed a partnership with William E. Robertson and W.W. Roller to build the still-standing, but greatly altered, Central Block on F Street. When Corbin suffered an untimely death at the age of 34 (in 1889) following a tooth extraction, the Salida Mail wrote: 'Through the demise of Mr. Corbin, Salida has lost one of its best and most enterprising citizens, who had no superior in business circles in this city.' Elias H. Webb was also prominent in early day Salida as an incorporator of the Salida & South Platte Toll Road Co., a member of the first fire company, and organizer of the first school. He later moved to Denver, Colorado, and served as Arapahoe County Sheriff. Webb died in 1898 at the age of 54. By 1898, this building became a saloon run by Joseph Hafner, who according to the Salida Mail: '...had one of the finest refreshment resorts in the city. Joe carries everything usually found in a first-class sample room. Mr. A Reufly, an old and popular bartender, may be found at Mr. Hafner's place. Joe carries only the best goods and his bar is well patronized and very popular with all.' Later on the building housed Sam DeLeo's Men's Shop, and then the Club Reo (also Club Rio). History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
123 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 123 Lower F Street, part of lots 10-13, block 22 in Salida, Colorado. This card is labeled 121 F Street. Sanborn maps indicate that this building was erected between 1883 and 1886. Between 1886 and 1893, the building housed a dry goods business. There were two dry goods firms listed in the 1887 Colorado State Business Directory for Salida: Smith & Randol Bros., and Craig, Sandusky, & Co. Around 1897, a meat market was operating in the building. The 1903 city directory indicates that this was J.F. Hutchinson's meat market. Hutchinson had located to Salida about 1894. He advertised 'cleanliness and good service' at his market. In addition to meats, he also carried fruits, vegetables, eggs, butter, and pickled and canned goods. In 1900, the Salida Semi-Weekly Mail reported: 'It wasn't the leading establishment of the kind originally, but he has made it so through sheer force of personality .. He handles only the choicest meats .. Fresh vegetables and fruits are a specialty of the market and here can always be found the best and correct price.' By 1922, the O.J. Welch Meat Store was operating here, and by 1927, the James Callaway Meat Market. By 1951, Argys Market was listed here. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
123 Lower F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 123 Lower (or North) F Street, part of lots 14-16, block 4, in Salida, Colorado. This building is associated with the commercial development of North F Street, having been erected about 1888-1890 as a saloon and later becoming a grocery. The 1888 Sanborn map shows a one-story frame saloon on this site. The 1890 Sanborn map shows the present buildings, which is also indicated as a saloon. The 1903 city directory indicates that the business was known as 'Ryan's Arcade' or 'The Arcade Bar'. Patrick H. Ryan was the proprietor of the bar and the building was known as the Ryan Block. The 1914 Sanborn map indicated that the building still housed a saloon. By 1922, Prohibition had been enacted, and saloons were no longer listed in the city directory. By that year, Argys Mercantile Company was located here. Dick, Gus, and Theodore Argys were owners and operators of the company, a retail grocery and meat establishment. The Argys Brothers were also the local distributors for Nash automobiles. The Argys Brothers Garage was locatged in the alley just east of the grocery. Theodore Argys was in charge of the retail store. In 1951, the store was known as Argys Market Grocery store, with Theodore as owner and Theodore, Jr. as manager. The Cox Drugstore owned by John F. Cox was also located here in 1951. By 1961, Louis Argys Plumbing & Heating was in operation at this location. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
124 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 124 F Street, lots 1-4, block 21, in Salida, Colorado.
126 Lower F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 126 Lower (or North) F Street, part of lots 1-4, block 5, in Salida, Colorado. The current building represents only a small portion of the original building which was erected between 1890 and 1893. The 1890 Sanborn map shows a different, smaller, one-story saloon on this parcel. By 1893, the current building is shown, although it was originally much smaller a much-larger two-story building. The building is shown housing a saloon until 1909. The 1903 city directory indicates that this building was known as the Vail Block. In that year, the building housed Sam Romeo Saloon (Romeo also lived here) and furnished rooms operated by Mrs. Mary C. Witham. In 1905, the Louis Dalla Saloon was listed here and by 1909 it had changed to the Silver Dollar Saloon, operated by Nick Muto and Anton Presta. It was subsequently a billiard parlor and confectionery, then a restaurant, and by 1930, it was the New Grand Cafe, operated by Sim Wong. In March of 1948, the building was gutted by fire. It was then rebuilt and became Stancati Liquor in the 1950s. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
127 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 127 F Street, part of lots 14-17, block 22, in Salida, Colorado. In 1888, this site was vacant. This building appears on the 1890 Sanborn map, divided into two businesses: a grocery (127) and a clothing and notions store (131). A cobbler shared part of the grocery store space. The same businesses, minus the cobbler, were shown on the Sanborn maps of 1893 and 1898. The 1903 city directory indicates that the grocery store was known as the E.R. Alexander Mercantile Company. Edwin R. Alexander was president and Mrs. Mary E. Alexander was secretary of the firm, which sold groceries, crockery, queensware, and kitchen furnishings. In 1899, the company had improved its storeroom and erected an iron warehouse. The other business in the building back then was the Golden Rule store, which Burr Fisher had opened in Salida about 1891. In 1899, C.H. Ramsey, (Fisher's brother-in-law) acquired control of the business. The store was advertised as the 'Cheapest house to buy dress goods, silks, notions, underwear, shoes, carpets, draperies, linoleums, etc.' A specialty of the store was the ladies' suit and shirtwaist department. The Golden Rule stores were the first modern dry goods chain stores in the country. The first store was opened in 1889 in Longmont, Colorado, and it became a model for more than 100 other stores. James Cash Penney was one of the first operators of a Golden Rule store and later founded his own department store chain, J.C. Penney's. The Golden Rule store moved to the Adilas Building (219 F) by 1905. The Golden Rule store was replaced in this building by Dayton J. Kramer's jewelry store. Kramer, jeweler, optician, and Denver & Rio Grande watch inspector, had been called 'the leading jeweler' in Salida in 1900. The jewelry firm had been founded in 1882 by William Carpenter and expanded rapidly. In 1894, D. J. Kramer assumed the management of the business and purchased it about 1900. Fine loose and mounted diamonds, gold and silver jewelry, cut glass, musical instruments, optical goods, and Mexican art leather goods were among the specialties of the store. The grocery store and jewelry store were shown on the Sanborn map of 1914. Alexander Mercantile and Kramer Jewelry were listed here in the 1922 and 1930 city directory. By 1943, Stanford and Raimon Cook were operating the Gambles store here, offering appliances, paint, hardware, furniture, bicycles, kitchenware, and other items. Gambles closed in 2009. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
128 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 128 F Street, lots A & B, block 21, in Salida, Colorado. This building was erected in 1890 by E.W. Hively. On 30 December 1890 the Salida Mail reported: "E.W. Hively has erected a large two story brick building on F Street, between the post-office and Alger-Disman building. This block is 50 by 75 feet. The front is of pressed brick with red sandstone trimmings. On the first floor the front is plate glass with iron pillars." The building included three spaces for stores on the first story, which were all occupied as soon as the building was completed. The second story featured a large hall and fourteen rooms designed for offices. The cost of the building was approximately $8,000 and it was called "a very handsome and well appointed structure." Edwin W. Hively was an influential businessman and civic leader of Salida. Hively was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1854. He learned to be a tinner as a young man. In 1879 he moved to Colorado, settling first at Monarch, where he mined and had a grocery business. He worked in a hardware store in Canon City and then moved to Salida in 1882 and was partner in another hardware store, Hively, Young & Co. Hively erected two brick business buildings in Salida, this one and another known as the Hively-Mandeville Block. He operated a limestone business and a real estate and insurance business. Hively was active in promoting the construction of an opera house, was involved in the erection of the St. Clair Hotel, and was a stockholder in the creamery. He also served as town treasurer. He was married to Emma Beeler of San Antonio, Texas, and they had two children. The Hivelys left Salida after the death of their daughter, Camille, and Edwin Hively died in California in 1920. He had sold this building to J.W. DeWeese in 1918. The first businesses in the building were a clothing store (126 F St.) and a dry goods and boot and shoe store (132 F St.). These businesses were also shown on the 1898 Sanborn map. In 1902 D.T. Wycoff operated a drugstore in 126 F Street. D.T. Wycoff had been in the retail drug business in Colorado since 1887, working in Walsenburg before moving to Salida about 1900. His drugstore was described as "carefully fitted up with the best of oak fixtures. He carries at all times a full line of fresh drugs, medicines, perfumes, soaps, toilet articles, cigars, etc., and also a well selected stock of the standard and popular novels, stationery, etc." By 1903, 126 F housed the drugstore of J. Victor Yeoman (drugs, toilet articles, cigars). Samuel W. Sandusky's dry goods operation was in 132 FIn 1903. The firm was the successor to the dry goods store started in 1881 by L.W. and D.H. Craig and the 1885 firm of Craig & Sandusky. S.W. Sandusky became the sole owner of the business in 1891. In 1900 Sandusky's was described as the second oldest mercmtile business in the city. "Here can be found everything the female heart can desire in the way of dry goods, both staple and fancy, and at prices that compare more than favorably with the charges in the big eastern department stores." The upstairs offices in 1903 housed a variety of professionals: Jones and Craig insurance agents; Salida city offices of the attorney, physician, and treasurer; Leroy A. Hollenbeck, lawyer and editor of the "Salida Mail;" Charles S. Kramer, dentist; Finla McClure, mayor and city physician; Albert B. Miller, lawyer and city attorney; Dr. Oliver T. Parker; and Jessie L. Sornburger, stenographer. In 1909 the Howell Drug Co., which featured a soda fountain, was operating in 126 F and the Merchant's National Bank (James J. McKenna, president; J.W. Haight, vice president; D.H. Craig, cashier) was In 132 F. In 1914 a harness company was indicated in 132 F on the Sanborn map. After J.W. DeWeese purchased the Hively Block from Edwin Hively he subsequently sold it to Stancato. The 1922-23 city directory listed the Howell Drug Co. in 126 F and the Salida Harness Co. (Ernest A. Hall and Marcus W. Lazell) in 132 F. The same businesses were listed in 1927-28. The 1930-31 directory listed Shay Drug Co. (James Shay, prop.) in 126 and Lenora's 5 Cents to $1 Store in 132 F (Saul Sharoff, manager). Current owner, P.J. Bergin reports that the upstairs offices were turned into rooms for railroad workers during the 1930s. The 1945 Sanborn map indicated that a drug store still occupied the north corner space, while three other stores comprised the rest of the first floor. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
134 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 134 F Street, lots C & D, block 21, in Salida, Colorado. This building was erected during 1889-1890 and was known as the Disman-Alger Block. Information about the building was published in 1890 in Western Architect and Building News: "For Alger & Disman: two-story brick block, 50 X 75; two store rooms in first story, eleven office rooms in second story, entire front iron and plate glass, galvanized iron cornice, cost $8,500." The architect was D. Chenoweth and the contractor was J.T. Johnson. A.M. Alger and Ben Disman were two of Salida's oldest and most successful businessmen. Both had arrived in the city in the early 1880s. Alger's was described as the oldest and most comprehensive drugstore in Salida in 1900. Ben Disman opened a clothing store in 1884 and was the city's leading dealer in men's furnishings. Both men had their businesses in other buildings (Alger in the Craig-McGovern Block and Disman in the Central Block) and erected this building after the fire of January 1888 to house other businesses. The 1890 Sanborn map shows a crockery and stove store in 138 F and a notions store in 134 F. By 1898, the notions shop also sold clothing. By 1903-04, the city directory listed the Bateman Hardware Company at 134 F. The company was operated by G.F., F.L., and W.C. Bateman, and offered hardware, plumbing, crockery, lamps, glassware, tin and sheet iron work, Hercules powder, and mining supplies. The company had been founded when Salida was laid out and was considered a pioneer enterprise. The history of the company was intertwined with that of the city. George F. Bateman and his son, Fred, had come to Salida from Pueblo and opened a tin shop. The tin shop added hardware and became G.F. Bateman & Son. In 1894, the youngest son, Walter, entered the business, and it became Bateman Hardware Co. The company moved to 119 F Street by 1905. The other storefront contained the post office (Frank 0. Stead, postmaster) and Hull & Wise newsstand and cigar store (Minnie E. Hull and Harry 0. Wise, proprietors). Among the professionals occupying the upstairs offices were: W.S. Brown, physician; Frank N. Cochems, physician in charge of the Red Cross Hospital; Frank M. Russell, dentist; and Thomas Shaffer, physician and assistant surgeon at the Red Cross Hospital. By 1909, Hall & Hall Ladies' Furnishing Goods shared the 134 F storefront with Mrs. Minnie Swaim, milliner. The Post Office Bookstore was located in 138 F. By 1914, the building was being utilized by a jewelry store (138) and a drugstore (134). The 1922-23 city directory indicated that Alexander's Drug and Jewelry Store operated here. The same business was listed at this address in 1927-28. William C. Alexander moved to Salida in 1901 from Texas and bought out the jewelry store of P.T. Shirkey & Son. In 1910 he bought the drug business of G.W. Armstrong. Alexander was a doctor of ophthalmology and had previously operated a jewelry store in Dallas. W.C. Alexander was elected mayor of Salida in 1917 and in 1927. The Alexander Drug & Jewelry Store was also listed here in 1930-31, while Edward 0. Churchill, cigars and barber was occupying the other store space. By 1951, F.W. Woolworth, managed by Herbert Putnam, was located in this building. The upstairs rooms continued to house offices, including several doctors. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
135 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 135 F Street, part of lots 14-17, block 22, in Salida, Colorado. This building was erected by Frank W. Gill following the fire of January 1888. The newspaper reported following the fire that "Frank Gill will build a two-story brick as soon as he can get the materials." Gill opened the bakery in 1884 and operated it until 1922, at which time it was called "one of the oldest business institutions in the city." The 1903-04 city directory indicates that this building was known as the Enterprise Bakery, operated by Gill. Gill's name had appeared in the 1887 State Business Directory for Salida as a baker. In 1889 the "Salida News" reported: "F.W. Gill, the baker, has built up an excellent business by furnishing the people of this community with the very best in his particular line. He also carries a very complete stock of confectionery, cigars, tobacco, and fancy groceries." Gill's two brothers worked in the business with him. After Gill sold his business in 1922, it was reported that he had property interests in Salida and had earned enough to retire on. Mr. Gill never married. The 1927 city directory indicated that Harry West, baker, occupied the building. He was one of only two bakers advertised in the directory that year. The 1945 Sanborn map indicated that the building housed a restaurant. The 1951 city directory listed the Indian Grill, operated by Earl Stevison, at this address. By 1961 Gambles had taken over the building. Stanford and Raimon Cook had started the store next door (127-131) in 1943. Bertin Gamble in partnership with Phil Skogmo developed more than 4,000 stores in 38 states and Canada. The first Gamble­ Skogmo store opened in Minnesota in 1925. Gambles closed in 2009. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
135 Lower F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 135 Lower (or North) F Street, rear 10', lots A, B, & C, block 4, in Salida, Colorado. The Victoria Bar & Tavern is visible on the left. This building was erected between 1914 and 1929, based on Sanborn maps. The building was labeled 'store' on the 1929 map. In 1951, the Indian Grill Restaurant, operated by Earl Stevenson was located here. (M.W. Yale Custom Gunsmithing was located at 133 Lower F, a building which is no longer standing.) History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
135 Lower F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 135 Lower (or North) F Street, lots A, B, & C, block 4, in Salida, Colorado. This building was erected in 1901=02. The 1902 Salida Mail reported: 'Messrs. Moore and Killen have their building at the corner of F and Front streets almost completed. The structure is of brick, substantially built, and includes two stories and a basement. The room fronts on F street, and presents a neat, up-to-date appearance. The finishing work is now going on, and when completed the building will be rented as a store room.' On January 1, 1903, Killen & Moore's property was valued at $6,000. The 1903 city directory indicates that the upstairs contained furnished rooms operated by Mildred C. Johnson. The 1904 Sanborn map shows the building divided into three spaces on the ground floor: a grocery store, a meat market, and a hall. An April 1904 Salida Opera House program advertised 'Cinematograph Theatre -- Mildred Block. See Peck's Bad Boy and what happens to him after eating dried apples and drinking sweet cider. Other moving pictures, including Cinderella and the Glass Slipper. Admission: 10 cents. Shows Every Night.' By 1905, the building was advertised as the Hotel Mildred, Mrs. M.C. Johnson, proprietor. Also housed in the building was the Salvation Army and Frank Buehring's Shooting Gallery. In 1906, a Salida Opera House program advertised: 'The Mildred Rooms, Steam-Heated -- Modern Conveniences. Headquarters for Theatrical and Commercial People -- Rooms on Second Floor.' By 1909, the Nick Muto Saloon occupied the F street storefront and the Charles Salerno Grocery was in the 139 F street storefront. Throughout the years, this building has been the location of a barber, cigar store, and confectioner, and by 1927, Coscarella & Alloy's Billiards room. This became the Eagle Pool Room in the 1930s, and the Victoria Pool Room in the 1950s. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
137-141 F Street
Real estate appraisal card. 137-141 F Street, part of lots 14-17, block 22, in Salida, Colorado. This building, originally known as the Wheeler Block, was built by Egbert and Lena Wheeler following the fire of January 1888. The January 3, 1888 Salida Mail reported that the fire had rapidly consumed the building owned by E.H. Wheeler: "E.H. Wheeler, hardware business in his own building on F Street. Loss $8,000; insurance $4,000." By 20 January it was reported that "E.H. Wheeler has nearly completed a corrugated iron building 25 X 60ft. facing 2nd Street. He will use this room for business until he can build on his old site in the burnt district." On September 4, 1888 the new building was completed, at a cost of $5,000. A grandson of the Wheelers, Bob Nevens, later reported that E.H. Wheeler died at an early age following an asthma attack, and Lena Wheeler then operated the hardware store on her own for several years. By 1903-04 the firm of Paine & Paine Hardware was operating in this location (it is believed that Lena Wheeler sold the store to that firm). Edward M. Paine and Fred C. Paine sold hardware, plumbing supplies, and sporting goods. The other store was occupied by Crawford Millinery, operated by Mrs. Effie Crawford, in 1903-04. By 1905-06, this space contained Hall & Gorman Milliners (Mary A. Hall and Edith M. Gorman, proprietors). By 1914 the hardware shop (139) shared the first floor with an office (141). During much of the 1920s and 1930s Harry A. Clary, monuments, occupied 141 F and Paine & Paine Hardware was housed in 139 F. The store became Paine­ Newcomb Hardware and later Newcomb Hardware. During 1947-1994 Jack Cady operated Cady's Hardware in the building. The upstairs became the residence of the Cady family. For many years until the mid-1980s, Herbert and Ola Powell operated a barbershop and beauty shop at 141 F. The hardware space was then utilized as part of Gambles and the former barber shop/beauty salon is a beauty salon known as Head Quarters. Gambles closed in 2009. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.

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