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The Gypsum Valley Grocery on Railroad Avenue was the original Lundgren Store. Adolph Lundgren immigrated from Sweden in 1907 and started the store in 1912. After Adloph died in 1916, wife Anna and daughter Minnie Lundgren continued the store. In 1920, George Beale became a partner and the name changed to "Beale and Lundgren." In 1930, Beale left and it was operated by Minnie and her brother Elmer.
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From left to right, a photograph of Aurelio Landini, Agnes Landini, Peter "Pete" Landini, and Luisa Landini. The photograph appears to be from the wedding day of Luisa and Pete Landini, in 1921. Aurelio and Pete are brothers.
*A copy of this photograph was donated by Luisa Landini to the Mesa County Oral History Project at the time of her oral history interview in 1983.
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John Theodore Bureman (Johan Teodor Bjurman), far left, front row, with his family before he left Kyrkbyn 19, Alfta, Halsingland (Gavleborg) Sweden. Father, Erik Johan Bjurman is at center front, holding the youngest child. John left from Goteborg on 2 Nov. 1888 with a destination for Clay Center, Kansas. His uncle, Karl Gustave "Gus" Bureman, had emigrated before him and lived at Clay Center. John Lived at Girard, Crawford, Kansas, for six years...
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Anita Catharine Golburn Caveney with her daughter, Teresa Caveney (Lewis) in the spring of 1917 (Teresa was born Nov. 11, 1916). Teresa is in a baby carriage and Anita is holding her hand while posing for the photo. Anita has a floral bouquet attached to her bodice.
Anita's parents, Henry and Margaret Golburn were from Ireland. Anita married William J. Caveney and they lived in Chicago. Anita died in 1930.
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Lundgren's Warehouse was built by Adolph Lundgren and George Beale as part of the Lundgren Store. In addition to groceries and merchandise, Lundren and Beale ran a lumberyard and sold hardware. The warehouse building later burned down.
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Publicity photograph of Fred (A. F.) Grundel, Gypsum, Colorado, mayor from 1926-1930. A Swedish immigrant, Grundel and his brother, August W. Grundel arrived in Leadville in 1878. A. W. and A. F. owned a ranch in Gypsum together, although Fred was a resident of Leadville, a prospector, and operator of the new Pioneer hotel. He moved to Gypsum after selling his hotel where he became active in local government, serving as mayor and as justice of...
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A get-together of the Kolenc-Fear family.
From left: Julia Kolenc [Julia Johanna, born Feb 16, 1905, Lake County, Leadville, Jack Town];
Tony (Anthony Frank) Kolenc [born Mar 21, 1921, Lake County];
Aunt Mary Welte Kolenc [born May 15, 1915, Creede, CO];
Grandma Johanna Pavlic Kolenc [born 1885, Vas Verblin, Ljubljana, Slovenia];
Johanna Kolenc Fear [born Oct 21, 1901, Lake County, Leadville, Jack Town];
Frank Kolenc [born May 17, 1908, Lake County,...
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Real estate appraisal card. 431 E. 1st Street, lots 4-5, block 25, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built in 1904. In 1905-06, the city directory listed the Hamm family at this address. Mrs. Elizabeth W "Binnie" Hamm (b.1845), a widow from Kentucky, lived here with her daughters Elsie E., Margaret M., and Annie R. Hamm. Annie was a cashier at the Golden Rule department store in 1906. The Hamms were still living here in 1910, although Elsie...
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Real estate appraisal card. 307 E. Sackett Avenue, lots 11-13, block 2, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built between 1914 and 1920. William Newton and Isabella "Bella" Johnson lived at this house in 1920. William was a carpenter for the railroad. He was born in Mechanicstown, Ohio in September 1852. Bella was born in Pennsylvania about 1857. The couple was married in 1875. In 1900, the couple had lived in Brown's Canon, Colorado with their...
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Real estate appraisal card. 130 E. 2nd Street, lots 21 & 22, block 22, in Salida, Colorado.
This building was erected between 1898 and 1904, according to Sanborn fire insurance maps. The Assessor's 1900 year of construction could be correct. The building was addressed as 132 E. 2nd Street on 1904 through 1945 Sanborn maps. The 1903-04 and 1905-06 city directories indicate that Mrs. Josephine Hill offered furnished rooms in this building.
Mrs....
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Real estate appraisal card. 217 E. Sackett Avenue, lots 9 + 1/2 of 8, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built between 1898 and 1904. Leo Welch, a machinist with Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, lived here in 1910. He had married Pearl B. Welch in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Welch were both born in Texas in 1879.
By 1920, Thomas and Elizabeth Kennedy, both Canadian-English immigrants, lived at this house. Thomas Kennedy was born in Ship Harbor,...
12) 236 D Street
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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...
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Real estate appraisal card. 318 E. 2nd Street, lots 18-19, block 24, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built between 1888 and 1890. Sanborn maps for 1890 and 1893, indicate that an occupant of this house engaged in dressmaking. The 1894 State Business Directory listed only two women engaged in dressmaking in Salida, although there may have been others who did not advertise. This home was occupied by James Gallagher by 1903-04 and he was also...
14) 140 D Street
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Real estate appraisal card. 140 D Street, lots 23-26, block 23, in Salida, Colorado.
Although this is a duplex residence, the address of this building was given as 140 D Street in city directories. The 1903-04 city directory indicates that 140 D Street was the residence of Charles D. Redeker, proprietor of The Old Man's Place, which served wines, liquors, and cigars and was located on East First Street. He was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1831. After...
15) 309 F Street
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Real estate appraisal card. 309 F Street, lot 24, block 50, Haskell's Addition, in Salida, Colorado.
This house, built in 1891 according to the Chaffee County Assessor, was the residence of dentist Charles S. Kramer, who was listed in the 1903-04 city directory. He continued to live here during 1905-06. By 1910, Mr. Kramer was renting another house on F street.
By 1910 Joseph "Joe" D. Randol, one of Salida's most prominent businessmen, lived...
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Real estate appraisal card. 126 Lower (or North) D Street, lots 1-3, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was previously two separate houses, both of which dated to before 1886. The houses were addressed 126 and 130 N. D Street. The houses were joined together between 1890 and 1904.
Joseph Warren Fisher lived here from 1903-4 until at least 1905-06. He worked as a clerk for D.A. Dupar, a mercantile company. Born in Wisconsin in 1844, Mr....
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Real estate appraisal card. 227 E. 1st Street, block 23, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built between 1886 and 1888.
The 1903-04 city directory listed four persons living at this address. Two women living here were: Mrs. Helen Hinds, for whom no occupation was listed, and Mrs. Minnie E. Hull, an owner of Hull & Wise, a newsstand and cigar store. Also living here were Louis H. Ashenfelter, a helper for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, ...
