A Digital Walking Tour of Salida
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This art deco railroad station was torn down in January 1985.
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A view of the Monte Cristo Hotel (looking towards Tenderfoot Mountain) in Salida, Colorado.
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This is the Denver & Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Railroad Bridge, located in downtown Salida, Colorado.
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The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad depot in Salida, Colorado.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Hospital in Salida, Colorado.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad's Hospital on First Street in Salida, Colorado.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad's roundhouse and shops in Salida, Colorado.
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A bird's eye view of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot in Salida, Colorado.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Hospital in Salida, Colorado. This building was rebuilt after the catastrophic fire of 1899.
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The D Street Hanging Bridge in Salida, Colorado was first built by local proprietor Miles Mix, in an effort to make it easier for the railroad workers who rented rooms from him to get to and from work. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad shops are visible in this image.
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Real estate appraisal card. 247 E. Sackett Avenue, lots 1-3, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This building was erected in 1891. The 1893 Sanborn identified this building as the Knox Hotel. By 1898, the building was labeled as "furnished rooms." The 1903-04 city directory listed at least eight lodgers at this address, all of whom worked for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in such capacities as boilermaker, machinist, hostler, or helper. By 1905-06,...
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Real estate appraisal card. 142 Lower (or North) F Street, part of lots 1-4, block 5, in Salida, Colorado. This is currently 140 Lower F Street.
The building was erected between 1904 and 1909 and has always been a restaurant. It first housed the Rio Grande Cafe, then the Chili Parlor Restaurant, then the Star Cafe. Mae Prunty bought the place for $1 in 1943 and was subsequently contracted by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to serve food...
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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...
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Real estate appraisal card. 222 E. 1st Street, lot 19, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built prior to 1886. The 1927-28 city directory indicates that Hays B. Gibson, a foreman with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, lived here. Gibson was also listed here in 1930-31. By 1951, this was the home of Mrs. F.A. Meinke. Ralph and Wilma Sweet Jived here in 1961.
History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are...
15) 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. 329 E. Sackett Avenue, lot 6 and part of 7, block 2 in Salida, Colorado.
This dwelling, facing the Arkansas River and the railroad yard, was constructed between 1882 and 1888. Jeremiah O'Connor lived here according to the 1905-06 Salida city directory, where his occupation was listed as foreman. Mr. O'Connor was born in Waterville, Ireland, in 1863 and came to America in 1884, first going to Indianapolis and then Salida....
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Real estate appraisal card. 239 E. Sackett Avenue, lot 4, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was erected before 1886. In 1903-04, Lee Huston, a repairman with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, and the family of James H. Huston, a carpenter, lived at this house. Besides carpentry, James was involved with important mining enterprises in the Salida area. He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1840. He served with the 20th Illinois regiment during...
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Real estate appraisal card. 230 E. 1st Street, lots 21 & 22, block 3, in Salida, Colorado.
This dwelling was built between 1893 and 1898 according to Sanborn maps. The assessor's 1914 year of construction is not correct. The house has always been addressed 230 E. 1st St.
The 1911-12 city directory lists Eugene A. Hatch at this address. He was an engineer for the D&RG Railroad. Hatch had previously been listed next door at 224 E. St. In 1922-23...
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Real estate appraisal card. 122 Lower (or North) D Street, lots 24-26, block, in Salida, Colorado.
This house was built before 1886 based on Sanborn Insurance maps. In 1903, Mrs. Grace Lightner (widow of Harry), lived here and rented rooms to three men who worked for the railroad: John H. Daniels, a switchman; Thomas Foley, a brakeman; and George M. Gerhart, an engineer. Mr. Gerhart was born in Kansas in 1872. Mrs. Lightner continued to rent rooms...
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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...
