Creating Your Community- Aurora History Museum

- 1295 Tucson, Hoffman Heights Development
- Black and white print of the exterior of 1295 Tucson in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. The land around the house is all dirt, indicating the house is not completed. The house is brick with a single car garage on the left side. Two windows on...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- 1950's Television Set
- Black and white print of a 1950's television set. Television screen surrounded by wooden frame. Wooden shelves below with two doors and open area with music collection. Tile floor. Bookshelf with books and curtains visible on left side of print.
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- First Hoffman Heights Fire Engine
- Black and white print of two small boys on first Hoffman Heights fire engine. Boy identified as Kirk Nicholls seated on left side of print, and boy identified as Reggie Wortham standing on right in cowboy hat. Parts of fire engine visible behind...
- Fire engines--Colorado--Aurora.; Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development , House Interior
- Black and white print of unidentified house interior in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Wooden hutch cabinet next to door has two cabinets on bottom and shelves with decorative pots, cups, and plates on them. Wooden chair with embroidered...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development Construction
- Black and white print of construction in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Grasses running along bottom of print, with long pieces of wood above them. Two pieces of machinery on area of open dirt. A number of houses with light colored siding...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, 1052 Salem
- Black and white print of two unidentified young children playing outside in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Child on right wearing winter coat and boots and holding on to rope attached to winter sled on which other child is seated. Snow covers ground....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, 11th Avenue and Troy Street
- Black and white print of intersection of 11th and Troy in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. Dirt / mud pictured in bottom portion of print. Houses visible in top left corner of print. Parked cars and a tree visible at top of print.
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development, 11th Avenue and Troy Street
- Black and white print of unfinished road in front of houses in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. Identified as 11th Avenue and Troy Street. Curb visible along right side of print. Area of road is all dirt and/or mud. Row of houses along top of...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development, 879 Troy Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of a bedroom interior from the Edward B Clancy home at 879 Troy in the Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Large bed covered with shiny bedspread. Headboard has compartments with sliding doors. Three framed pictures on wall...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Backyard of 1140 Troy
- Black and white print looking east towards Vaughn School from backyard of 1140 Troy Street in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Grass lawn with chain link fence. Electrical pole by fence. Backs of brick houses on both left and right sides....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1954
- Hoffman Heights Development, Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of bedroom interior of unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Two single size beds with a bedside table. Beds have light colored bedspreads and headboards. Bedside table tiered with jewelry box on lower...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of unidentified bedroom interior in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Large, built in wooden cabinets around window. Four cabinet doors, one large door and four drawers and, three drawers and four doors below window. Edge...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, Bergren, 1052 Salem
- Black and white print of man with two young girls in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Man wearing suit and tie on left side of print under house overhang. Two young girls in similar button up jackets standing next to man. Part of brick house...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Boy's Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of boy's bedroom from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Light colored dresser with three drawers across. Large lamp with sailboats on either side of dresser. Toy cars and planes throughout top of...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Breakfast Nook
- Black and white print of breakfast nook in unidentified home in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Wooden table and chairs at bottom of print. Wooden shelving unit covers wall in background. Cabinets with doors and open shelves in unit. Plates,...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, Den Interior
- Black and white print of den interior from unidentified house In Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Wooden chair in front of large wooden desk. Desk has front open, revealing drawers and shelves. Three drawers along bottom of desk. Large wooden...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Dining Area Interior
- Black and white print of unidentified dining area in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Fold down table with a chair on each side in front of window. Plant and pitcher on table. Floral print curtains. Wooden rocking chair. Wooden chair and...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, Dining Area Interior at 879 Troy Street, Edward B. Clancy Home
- Black and white print of Edward B. Clancy home's dining area interior at 879 Troy in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Wooden table with four wooden chairs with upholstered seats. Large plant/flower arrangement on table with tapered candlestick...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Dining Room Interior
- Black and white print of dining room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Wooden chair at table and in corner. Folded table underneath window with wooden blinds and floral curtains. Striped wallpaper on one wall, floral on...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, East 17th Avenue and Del Mar
- Black and white print of intersection of east 17th Avenue and Del Mar in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Two men wearing overalls and digging with shovels by two road barriers. Stop sign and speed limit sign in long grass. Front end of truck...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1981
- Hoffman Heights Development, Family Room Interior
- Black and white print of family room of unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Large brick fireplace covers left side of print. Fireplace opening has screen and a set of tools. Light colored mantle has a pitcher, a Native...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Family Room Interior
- Black and white print of family room in unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Large brick fireplace covers entire wall. Raised brick and stone platform in front of raised fireplace. Two metal plates with designs on mantle....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Fire Engine
- Black and white print of two men, each holding a small boy in front of a fire engine. Man on left identified as Ned Nicholls with son Kirk. Man on right identified as Geo Wortham with son Reggie. Light colored GMC fire engine behind them,...
- Fire engines--Colorado--Aurora.; Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1953
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ground Breaking
- Black and white print of five individuals at Hoffman Heights Development ground breaking in December 1950. Woman at left holding a small bottle in each hand. Man in chef's hat passing a bottle to another gentleman. Woman in a clown suit standing...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- Dec-50
- Hoffman Heights Development, Harryette Nicholls and Baby
- Black and white print of woman holding baby in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development, looking east. Woman identified as Harryette Nicholls and baby as Kirk Nicholls. Standing at site of future home at 1140 Troy Street. She is wearing a checked dress...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, House Interior
- Black and white print of unidentified house interior in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Two large light colored dressers pushed together, each with three drawers on top and two drawers in the other three rows. Plant and decorative dishes on...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Interior, Breakfast
- Black and white print of man and woman sitting at a table in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Table with two saucers and coffee cups. Woman at left and man at right side of print, sitting behind table on booth. Three hangings of waiter holding...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Kitchen Interior
- Black and white print of unidentified kitchen interior in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Wooden table and wooden chairs with wicker seat on left. Light colored bottom cabinets under sink. Electrical outlet and marbled back splash behind...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Woman sitting on couch. Coffee table with a case, books, and a statue on top. Two plants on low planter, along with larger plant stand on...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior of unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Light colored pull-out couch with doily on back in front of circular patterned drapes. End table with lamp to side of couch. Upholstered...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Unidentified woman sitting in chair on right side of print and reading a Reader's Digest. Brick fireplace behind woman. Small table with...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Coffee table with wooden legs and glass top. Two armless chairs with floral fabric cushions. End table with lamp, plant, magazines and papers. Two...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Fabric and carved wood two seater couch. Wood end table with large lamp on either side of couch. Wood coffee table with books on top....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Wooden cabinet with four drawers and two doors on the bottom. Lamp, pedestal bowl, and bowl and pitcher on top. Four framed and matted...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Peaked wooden ceiling with beams and a light fixture. Chest of drawers with plant and other items on top. Part of brick fireplace...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in the Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Ornately carved wooden chair with cushion. Light colored bookshelf with books and plants on top. Wooden table and chairs in front of...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Two seater fabric and carved wood couch. Wood end table with lamp on either side of couch. Clock and plates hung on wall behind it. Wood...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room, Utility/Economy Model Home
- Black and white print of living room from unidentified Utility/Economy Model home in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Small, light colored couch without arms in front of light colored coffee table with plant. End table on either side of couch....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living/Dining Room Interior
- Black and white print of living/dining room interior in unidentified house in Hoffman Heights in Aurora. Upholstered arm chair with leaf shaped fabric. Light colored end table with books and magazines and lamp. Light colored cabinets and shelves...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking East from 1140 Troy
- Color print looking east from 1140 Troy Street in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. Green grass lawn with numerous large trees. Shrubs and bushes separating lawns. Electrical poles running across top of print. Side of brick house in background,...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1977 August
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking North from 1140 Troy
- Color print taken from roof of house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. House identified as 1140 Troy, looking north towards Colfax. Light gray roof shingles cover bottom of print, with two pipes sticking up. Orange and cream colored building...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1977 August 19
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking South from 1140 Troy
- Black and white print of Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Looking south from 1140 Troy Street. Brick building on left side of print. Chain link fence with bush in front of it. Parts of houses, garages, lawns, trees, and electrical poles...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1957
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking South to Bicentennial Park
- Black and white print of Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora, looking south from 1140 Troy to Bicentennial Park. Dirt, bushes, and sidewalk along bottom of print. Part of building overhang visible on right side of print, with drain running from...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking West from 1140 Troy
- Color print looking west from roof top in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. House identified as 1140 Troy. Light gray shingles on roof on right side of print and sloping down. Grass lawn visible in bottom left corner of print and across the...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1977 August
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking West from 1140 Troy
- Black and white print looking west from backyard of 1140 Troy Street in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Chain link fence in bottom left corner of print. Side of brick house on right side of print. Grass lawn on ground. Numerous other brick...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ned Nicholls and Baby
- Black and white print of man holding baby in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Man identified as Ned Nicholls and baby as Kirk Nicholls. They are standing in the site of their future home at 1140 Troy Street, looking west. Ned wearing plaid...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ned Nicholls Family
- Black and white print of family in living room in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Identified as Ned, Kirk, and Harryette Nicholls of 1140 Troy Street. Ned seated on floor with Kirk in his lap, which is holding a toy. ""PLAYSCHOOL"" pull truck at his...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1953
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ned Nicholls Thanking Foundation Builder
- Black and white print of two men in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Man on left in shirt and tie identified as Ned Nicholls, home owner of 1140 Troy. Man sitting in machinery identified as foundation builder for Nicholls' home. Trees and...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights Development, Original Brick House
- Black and white print of an unidentified brick house in the Hoffman Heights Development In Aurora. Street and sidewalk visible. Single car garage attached to house, with driveway in front. Drain coming off roof to right of garage. Large window and...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Original Brick House
- Black and white print of unidentified single story brick house in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Large brick chimney attached to left side of house. Fenced in porch area with overhang containing two chairs and a tricycle in front of large...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955