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321 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 321 E. 2nd Street, lots 7-9, block 29, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built in 1924 according to the Chaffee County Assessor. The house was a secondary house associated with another house no longer extant at 319 E. 2nd. The 1930 U.S. Census indicated that Salida businessman Alexander Ray McKenzi and his wife Bertha Louise owned this house. They were married in 1910. Alexander and Bertha McKenzie had two daughters: Joan (b.1925) and Amelia (b.1929). Bertha was born in 1890 in Texas. Alexander (b.1886) was a plumber, originally from Sillwater, Minnesota. Mr. McKenzie served as alderman of the second ward in Salida. He owned a large amount of property in the city. He died in March 1939, when he was described as "a progressive citizen and very popular." In 1951, Lyon J. and Ollie C. Woodruff occupied the home. Lyon was an equipment mechanic for D&RGW. Ollie worked as a seamstress. In 1965, this was the home of Orval and Eula Warren. The Warrens were retired. According to an old Assessor appraisal card, Elmer E. and Ethel Hutchinson once owned this property. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
322 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 322 W. 2nd Street, lot 17, block 19, in Salida, Colorado. This house is no longer standing.
324 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 324 E. 2nd Street, lots 20-21, block 24, in Salida, Colorado. This card is mislabeled 342 E. 2nd Street. In 1888, Albert Edmund Hanks erected what was described as "a commodious two-story eight room frame residence" on this site at a cost of $1,500. Mr. Hanks, born in 1847 in Connecticut, married Mary E. Harvey, a childhood friend. The couple had seven children. The family moved to Colorado due to a decline in Albert's health, and after spending much of two years "in camp," they settled in Salida in 1885. Here Mr. Hanks engaged in a lumber business located at the northeast corner of E. First and D streets, and served as secretary of the school board. Albert E. Hanks died in 1898. Mary E. Hanks died at this address in 1940, two days short of her 92nd birthday. Miss Helen Hanks was one of her surviving children. The first Hanks house was demolished after 1945, based on Sanborn maps and the current size and footprint of the house. An old Assessor's appraisal card indicates that Helen Hanks was a previous owner of the current house and was listed here in the city directory of 1965. She was a life-long resident of Salida, born in 1889 and graduated from Salida High School in 1907. Helen was employed by Henry R. Hay of the Hay Studio. After Hay's death, Helen owned and operated the studio. Helen Hanks passed away in 1973. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
329 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 329 E. 2nd Street, lot 6, block 29, in Salida, Colorado. This duplex house was built between 1898 and 1902. Information about #329: In 1903, Salida pioneers Frederick L. and Silvie B. Coombs lived at this house. Frederick was a fireman for the Rio Grande Railroad for 56 years, before retiring in 1944. He was born in Chicago on March 30, 1873, coming to Salida with his parents (Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coombs) in 1890. Silvie Bower was born November 29, 1880 in Burlington, Iowa, and moved to Salida as a young woman. They were married in Salida on February 19, 1901. They had a daughter, Audrey J. Coombs in 1905. The family lived in Salida for the rest of their lives, although not at this address. Frederick died in December 1954. Silvie died ten years later, in November 1964 at the age of 83. By 1906, Orley Clark Ashenfelter (b.1874), and his wife Clara I. occupied this address and continued living here until at least 1931. The Ashenfelters were owners of the property. They were married in 1904 and this was Orley's second marriage. Orley, originally from Independence, Iowa, was employed by the D&RG. He first began working for the railroad in Salida in 1899 in the round house. In 1900, he became a fireman, and then became an engineer. Clara was born in Kansas in 1885. By 1910, they had two sons: Herman A. (b.1905) and Orley G. (b.1909). By 1920, the Ashenfelters also had two daughters: Aileen (b.1912) and Alendora (b.1913). Also living with the Ashenfelters at this address in 1922 were Victor H. and Gertrude F. Frey. Victor was a clerk with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By 1930, Clara Ashenfelter had died, and her husband and two daughters continued to live at this house. Orley was remarried to Emily Louise Ashenfelter who was born in England in 1886. Records indicate that Orley had Emily Louise committed for lunacy to the Colorado State Hospital for the Insane in 1930. It is unknown when she was released. Orley died in January 1939. Emily Louise died a few years later, in July 1945, at the Rio Grande Hospital. Glendora Groves, a clerk at the Salida Flower Shop, lived here by 1951 and was the owner of the property. In 1965 Raymond J. and Glendora Peters were owners of this building. No occupation was listed for the couple. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
331 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 331 W. 2nd Street, lots 11-13, block 34, in Salida, Colorado.
334 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 334 E. 2nd Street, lots 22-23, block 24, in Salida, Colorado. This dwelling was erected between 1898 and 1902. The 1903-04 Salida city directory indicated that Harry H. Neilson, a switchman for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad lived here. By 1911-12, David H. Lewis lived here. He operated a restaurant at 218 Lower F Street. Mrs. Mary Clark, a waitress at the restaurant, roomed here. The 1922-23 city directory showed Peter and Martha Brow residing in this house. Mr. Brow was a blacksmith for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. By 1931, William H. and Viola Thompson lived at this address and were owners of the property. Mr. Thompson, born in 1884, was an engineer for the D&RGW. He died in 1945; his wife lived until 1972. Arthur L. and Robin M. Oswalt owned the property after the Thompsons. Girard and Lucille Gardunio were living in this house by 1951. Mr. Gardunio was a quarryman at the Monarch Quarry. The Gardunios and their three children were still living here in 1965, when Mr. Gardunio was employed as a carpenter by Butala Construction. This parcel also had a secondary residence on the alley addressed as 334 1/2 E. Second Street. According to the 1911-12 city directory, Ida M. McCoy lived in this backlot building; she was a waitress at a restaurant (possibly that of David H. Lewis, who lived in the main house). Ben and Della Lucero were living here in 1951, when Mr. Lucero died. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1876, Mr. Lucero came to Salida in 1917, where he worked for the Rio Grande Railroad until his retirement. Mrs. Lucero was also born in Santa Fe in 1881. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
346 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 346 E. 2nd Street, lots 24-26, block 24, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1895 and 1902. The 1903-04 city directory listed the Matthew K. Miller family at 340 E. 2nd. That address does not appear on the 1904 Sanborn map, but 346 E. 2nd is listed. The 1905-06 city directory indicates that Joseph H. Miller, Uriah G. Miller, and their father Matthew K. Miller lived at 346 E. 2nd. Matthew, a prominent Salida pioneer, was the owner of a store at 116 F, known as M.K. Miller, which provided men's furnishings, shoes, hats, cigars and tobacco. Joseph and Uriah both worked as clerks at the store. Matthew K. Miller was born May 20, 1850, in Iowa, coming to Salida in 1882. He had already started his business in Salida by 1883. He was well-known throughout the county, and throughout the years had served as the mayor of Salida twice; treasurer one term; county commissioner twice; and member of the school board for a number of years. A 1906 newspaper article described Miller's store: "no other store in town being able to give lower figures considering the quality of goods... Transacting all his business on correct principles, he stands high in commercial circles and has many friends. His trade is growing fast and he gives personal attention to its details. By 1911-12, Matthew K. Miller was the only person listed living at the house. His business had become a partnership of Miller & Templeton. Matthew died in November 1912 after a two-year long illness, at the age of 62. His funeral service was held in the home. The Salida Mail commented, "To know Mr. Miller was to admire him, and no resident of the county had more friends, especially among the railroad men." In 1922, Uriah G. and his wife Stella M. Miller lived at this address. Also living here was H.J. Clover, a bookkeeper. Charles C. and Ruth Burkart lived at the house by 1931. Charles was a fireman with the D&RGW. Ruth was born in 1876 in Indiana. Charles was born in Illinois in 1877. Clyde C. and Anna M. Soash Tuttle also lived here in 1931. Clyde was born April 12, 1880 in Ostego, Michigan. After the death of his father, Carlyle Tuttle in 1882, Clyde moved with his mother and sisters to Crawford, Colorado. He drove a horse and buggy in Saguache for a doctor while still in his teens. Anna was born October 14, 1887 in Weston, Ohio. She came to Colorado as a child with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Soash. The Tuttles were married in 1912. They lived in Bonanza for many years where Clyde engaged in mining before moving to a ranch at Alder, where Clyde pursued ranching. In the 1930 Census, Anna Tuttle was listed living at 400 E. 2nd with her two daughters: Joy C. (b.1913) and Fay M. (b.1917). Anna died in April 1949. Clyde died in August 1963 at the age of 83. The 1951 directory listed Mrs. Amelia Budd, a partner in B&C Dry Goods, at this address. Elizabeth Cooper was also shown as an owner of the property and a partner in B&C dry goods in 1965. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
400 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 400 E. 2nd Street, lots 14 & 15, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built as two separate dwellings erected between 1895 and 1902. The houses were addressed 400 E. 2nd (the current address) and 131 C Street. In 1903-04, Charles Fry and Frank Taylor roomed here. No occupations were provided for the two men. By 1905-06, Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Smith, a widow (of Rev. Joel Smith, who died in 1896), lived here with her three daughters and one son. Margaret Smith was born in North Carolina in 1861. There were three roomers living with them, all of whom worked for the Denver & Rio Grande: George A. Bennett, a conductor, Adam A. Moore, a machinist and William J. Tierney, a conductor. Mrs. Smith continued to live here in 1910 with her daughters Maude, Angeline N., and Josephine M.,and son Thomas B. Maude worked as a clerk at the Golden Rule Store, which supplied dry goods. Angeline was a clerk at R.N. Pherson. By 1911-12, Thomas was also working as a clerk. Sarah Vestal, a 67 year old widow from North Carolina and her Colorado-born daughter Alice, a 32-year-old single woman, also lived at this address in 1910. Alice worked at a millinery shop. In 1911-12, Jesse R. Pruett, a barber at J.M. Manful, also lived with the Smiths and Vestals. By 1922, James T. and Luetta E. Sweeney lived at this house, with James working as a clerk. Marion M. Burgner lived at this address by 1931. In 1951, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, the widow of Earl Gates, Mrs. Sarah Bertschy, and Mrs. Clara Potter lived here. In the 1930 US Census, Sarah Bertschy was listed living at 421 Park Avenue with her husband George (b.1864) and their granddaughter, Lillian M. Obernathy, age five. Sarah Bertschy was born in Missouri in 1874, marrying George in 1892. In 1953, this was the residence of Nere (1880-1953) and Alpha Bouchard (1891-1980), who was also cited as an owner of the building. The couple had lived in Salida for eight years. In 1965, the city directory listed "no information" for this address. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
407 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 407 E. 2nd Street, lots 11-13, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. The Sweeney family was associated with this home from 1903-04 until at least 1911-12. In 1903, John W. and Elizabeth Sweeney lived here with their children Anna C. (b.1888), William (b.1886) and John L. (b.1893). Helene McClean (b.1893) boarded with the Sweeney family at this address in 1910. John W. Sweeney, a pioneer resident of Salida, was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1854, coming to the U.S. in 1868. He spent time in Hartford, Connecticut, New York, and Texas, before coming to Colorado to work for the Rio Grande Railroad. His wife Elizabeth was born in Wisconsin in 1871. In 1906, John W. was a roadmaster with the D&RG but by 1911-12 he was working as a clerk at Upper F Pharmacy Co. He died in November 1930 at the age of 79. His obituary named him as one of the best-known railroad men in Colorado. Anna Sweeney taught piano for many years and served as a pianist for many public affairs in Salida. She lived in Salida her entire life, dying in March 1977 at Columbine Manor Nursing Home. Dr. William Sweeney died in June 1980 in Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 1922 and had a general practice in Oak Park for 60 years. The 1920 U.S. Census indicated that Frank and Mary Wires [or Neira?] owned this house. Frank was born in Germany and worked as a railroad laborer. His wife was born in Illinois. By 1930, Hanley V. and Marie Helen McDaniels lived at this house. Hanley owned a cigar store at 117 F St. Hanley was born in Missouri in 1885 and Marie Helen was born in 1894 in Illinois. The McDaniels, who were married in 1919, had a daughter, Shirley R., who was born in 1929 in Colorado. J.M. and Rilda Allphin lived at this address by 1951. Mr. Allphin was president of the Allphin Motor Company. Harold R. and Evelyn M. McCormick were owners and residents of the house in 1965. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
410 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 410 E. 2nd Street, lots 17-18, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This duplex house was erected in 1904. In 1922, this duplex was listed in the Salida city directory as Wilcox Terrace. Information about # 410: In 1905-06, T. Arthur Pettigrew, a boilermaker with the Denver & Rio Grande, lived at this address. Longtime Salida resident Robert Dougherty (b.1869) lived here by 1910 with his wife Anna J. (b.1870) and their son Vivian C. (b.1898). Mr. Dougherty, a native of Canada, came to the U.S. in 1875 and to Salida in 1902. He worked as a brakeman for D&RG. By 1920, he had been promoted to conductor. He retired from the railroad in 1937 because of failing eyesight. His wife Anna, originally from Canada, died in 1943. She had originally come to the U.S. in 1891. Mr. Dougherty lived in Salida until his death in January 1956 at the age of 86. The 1920 US Census listed George C. and Caroline Smith at this address. Mr. Smith was a locomotive engineer. Both of the Smiths were born in Colorado. In 1922, Thomas and Helen Grieve lived at this house. Thomas worked as a civil engineer for D&RG. Clifford T. and Ruth L. Gibson resided here by 1930, during which time Clifford was a stationary engineer at the National Lumber and Creosoting Company. The Gibsons were married in 1929. Ruth was born in Indiana in 1912 and Clifford in Colorado in 1908. By 1951, H.L. and Betty Hockett lived at this dwelling. Mr. Hockett was a machine apprentice with D&RGW. The 1965 city directory listed "no information" for this address. An Assessor appraisal card indicates that Harry J. Quiggle once owned this property. Information about #412: The Roach family resided here in 1905-06. Family members included Mrs. Hannah M., George, and Charles B. George was a machinist with D&RG, and Charles was a foreman. Estelle Ruhlman also lived here with the Roaches in 1905-06. By 1911-12, Conrad Y. (b.1886) and Hugh U. Waggener lived at this house. Hugh was a fireman at the Salida Smelter. Conrad, a prominent Salida businessman born in Del Norte, Colorado, was married to Salida native Julia A. Sweeney in 1909. Julia was the daughter of Chaffee County pioneers John and Julia Sweeney. She graduated from Salida high school in 1909. Conrad's mother reportedly was the first white child born in Central City. Conrad was secretary-treasurer and owner of the Upper F Pharmacy Company, which he opened in 1911. Before going into business for himself, he worked as a pharmacist at Howell Drug Store. He graduated from Colorado University School of Pharmacy. Conrad died in an automobile accident in 1940 at the age of 54. He had been returning from a duck-hunting trip when the accident occurred. Julia Waggener died in a Pueblo nursing home in June 1964. By 1920, Harry J. and Ruth A. Clagett resided at this home. Harry was born in Ohio in 1895 and Ruth in Iowa in 1896. They had two children by 1920: Harriet (b.1916) and Clara E. (b.1918). Harry was an agent with American Railway Express. Clara E. Wright, the widow of William G. Wright, lived with the Clagetts in 1922. Stephen T. and Louise (Lucia?) A. Wooldridge lived at this house by 1930, with Stephen working as a packer at D&RGW. The Wooldridges were married in 1905. He was born in Missouri in 1885 and she in Oklahoma in 1891. Beginning sometime in the 1940s, Charles B. Van Cleave owned this property. He died in 1949, but his wife Laura Van Cleave continued to live here. She was born in Attica, Indiana on 13 November 1869. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in the Royal Neighbors Lodge, serving as one of their officers for many years. Laura Van Cleave died in Pueblo in March 1964 at the age of 94. She lived in Salida for 60 years before moving to Pueblo in 1963. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
413 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 413 W. 2nd Street, lots 1-3, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.
414 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 414 E. 2nd Street, lots 19-20, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This house was erected in 1924 or 1927 according to Chaffee County Assessor records. Phillip and Eleanore M. Gallo were owners of this house in 1930, based on the US Census of that year and an old Assessor's appraisal card. They were married in 1918 and both were born in 1891. A Colorado native, Phillip (b.1891) owned a shoe repair shop at 140 E. 1st. The couple had a son, Bernard (b.1926). Phillip's widowed Italian father, Andrew Gallo, also lived with the couple in 1930. A naturalized citizen, Andrew Gallo (b.1861) first came to the U.S. in 1879. Phillip' s mother was also from Italy. By 1951, Elbridge L. "Sam" and Eula Samson lived at this address. Sam was a cashier at the Rio Grande Freight House. In 1930, Elbridge and his previous wife, Adersa, had lived at a different address in Salida, and he had been employed as a car checker with the railroad. Elbridge was born in Colorado in 1898. In 1965, Philip F. and Ruth Scott were the owners and residents of this house. No occupations were listed for the Scotts in the city directory. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.

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