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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- 750 W. 1st Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 750 W. 1st Street, lots 14-16, block 11, in Salida, Colorado.
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- 809 W. 1st Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 809 W. 1st Street, lots 1 & 2, block 13, in Salida, Colorado.
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- 812 W. 1st Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 812 W. 1st Street, lots 3 & 4, block 13, in Salida, Colorado.
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- 824 W. 1st Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 824 W. 1st Street, lots 19-26, block 12, in Salida, Colorado.
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- 845 D Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 845 D Street, lots 14-16, block 99, in Salida, Colorado.
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- 908 D Street
- Real estate appraisal card. 908 D Street, lots 1-3, block 109, in Salida, Colorado.
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- Argys Brothers Garage (Salida, Colo.)
- Argys Brothers Garage on 221 E. 1st Street. The St. Clair Hotel is visible on the far side of photo. This image is from the Bob Rush Photo Collection.
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- Assembly of God Church (Salida, Colo.)
- Real estate appraisal card. 325 D Street, lots 12 & 13, block 52, in Salida, Colorado.
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- Bon Ton Hotel (Salida, Colo.)
- The Bon Ton Hotel located at 228 Lower F Street in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Bob Rush Collection.
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- Central Block Building (Salida, Colo.)
- The Central Block building which was located on the southwest corner of 1st and F Streets in Salida, Colorado. 'Another important building, completed on the opposite corner of First Street at 102-24 F Street, apparently incorporated sections of buildings that survived the fire. Known as the Corbin Building or the Central Block, the building was erected by E.W. Corbin, William E. Robertson, and W.W. Roller. On 17 December 1886, the Salida Semi-Weekly Mail reported, “Work is still being pushed on the new Central block and already the brick work is finished.” The Leadville Herald Democrat described the building as an important feature of Downtown Salida: “While the effects of a large fire are injurious to a town, in Salida it has proved beneficial, for instead of cheap frame houses, substantial bricks have been constructed in the burned district...[The Central Block] is two stories in height, all brick with marble trimmings, window sills, cable and keystones over the windows, door steps and water tables, with galvanized iron cornices. The lower story is divided into six store rooms, iron and plate glass fronts.” The men who constructed the building were among the most prominent of Salida’s pioneer businessmen. The stores that occupied the building were among the most successful commercial operations of the early days. Ben Disman & Co. Clothing, which offered clothes, men’s furnishings, and shoes, advertised as “Ben Disman on the corner, the home of good clothing.” Next door James M. Collins had a saloon selling wines, liquors, and cigars. Smith & Randol Brothers operated a dry goods business, as did Craig, Sandusky & Company. Harbottle & Company, whose space also contained the post office, offered stationery items. The upstairs was operated as a hotel in 1886.' History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library. This image is from the Bob Rush Photo Collection.
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- Christian Church (Salida, Colo.)
- Christian Church, 306 E. 4th Street, in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Anonymous Photo Collection.
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- Christian Church (Salida, Colo.)
- The Christian Church located on the northeast corner of D and 4th Streets in Salida, Colorado. The Methodist Episcopal Church is visible as well. This image is from the Bob Rush Photo Collection.