Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Company houses Morley
- A chicken stands in the dirt road that runs in front of miners' houses built by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company in Morley (Las Animas County), Colorado. Shows square four-room stone residences with hipped roofs and covered entryways.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Buildings--1900-1920.; Company town architecture--Colorado--Morley--1900-1920.; Morley (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Morley--1900-1920.
- [between 1907 and 1915?]
- Peterborough Cathedral, front
- A view of Peterborough Cathedral in Peterborough, England from the west entrance shows the Gothic style building with pointed compound arches at the entryways, sculptured figures in niches and towers with spires and steeples.
- Peterborough Cathedral--1890-1910.; Peterborough (England)--1890-1910.; Anglican churches--England--Peterborough--1890-1910.; Cathedrals--England--Peterborough--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Starting house at City Park Municipal Golf Course
- View of the starter's building at the City Park Municipal Golf Course in Denver, Colorado. The one-story building has arched entryways and a tile roof.
- City Park Golf Course (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Golf--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Residences unknown
- Row of identical brick houses with peaked roofs, covered entryways, and fences, probably in Denver, Colorado. One has a "For Rent" sign in the window.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Trinidad schools Columbian School
- View of the Columbian School in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. The three-story stone and brick building has a tower, arched windows, hip roof, and covered entryways.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Schools--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Man standing in front of residence
- A man stands near his wood frame house in Denver, Colorado. The one-story home has covered entryways.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Cripple Creek, saloons
- Colorado Liquor House (saloon and bar), southeast corner of Myers Avenue and Third (3rd) Street, Cripple Creek, Colorado; the two-story, wood frame, flat roof rectangular commercial building has recessed entryways with an arch, storeroom windows...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bars--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1896]
- Row of commercial buildings, Cripple Creek
- Two-story commercial brick buildings in a row, Cripple Creek, Colorado; several abandoned buildings have boarded-up windows; sign on movie theater states "Silent Movie" and posters on theater doorway include: "Harry Carey in Night Hawk," "Westward...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960- 1970.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.
- 1969 December 17
- Bennett Ave. Cripple Creek
- Row of attached one and two-story wooden frame flat-roof false front commercial businesses including the Globe Shoe & Clothing House, Polin Shoe & Clothing House, and N. O. Johnson & Sons Dry Goods, Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; stack of...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1896]
- Bennett Avenue in 1969, Cripple Creek, Colorado
- Business and sidewalk partial view of one and two-story flat-roof brick commercial buildings on Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; buildings have decorated boxed cornices and recessed entryways; man walks on stone slab sidewalk that is in...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Barbershops--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.
- 1969 December 17
- National Hotel, Cripple Creek, Colorado, on the Gold Belt Line
- View of National Hotel built in 1896, corner 4th (fourth) and East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; the five-story stone and brick commercial building has a hip roof, 150 rooms, quoins, double-wide recessed arch entryways with radiating...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Central City, 1932
- The Central City Opera House on Eureka Street was reopened in 1932, after renovation. It is a two story building constructed of Gilpin County granite, except for the top and sides. Is has a mansard-style roof with smaller towers on opposite sides...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Washington Hall (Central City, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Matinee crowd in front of Central City Opera House, 1933
- A line of people stand in front of the Central City Opera House and on the sidewalks. The women wear summer dresses and hats, and the men wear suits and hats. The Opera House is a two story building with a mansard roof with rounded windows and...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Teller House exterior details
- A crowd waits along the wood plank sidewalk in front of the Teller House before attanding a performance in the Opera House. The ushers of the Opera House, who are dressed in nineteenth century dress, walk along Eureka Street ringing bells to notify...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Teller House, Central City, Colo. hotels
- A woman in a dark suit and a hat sits in the driver's seat of a four-door vintage car on Eureka Street outside of the Teller House in Central City, Colorado. The top is down on the car, and a woman in a broad- brimmed hat and a man in a suit and a...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Pajarito Park Caves in cliff
- Close-up view of Native American (Anasazi) tuff talus dwellings at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. The dwellings have cave-like entryways and holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--New...
- [either 1909 or 1910]
- Architectural field survey #35 roll 3
- View of a duplex at 2805 Stout Street in the Five Points (Curtis Park) neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has two covered entryways. A sign near one door reads: "Vacancy 1&2 Bdrm Clean."
- Curtis Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Duplexes--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- [1976]
- Architectural field survey #27 roll B
- View of an abandoned apartment building at 625 25th Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one-story building has covered entryways and decorative brick work.
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- [1976]
- Architectural field survey 27/2
- View of a building at 1301 Bannock Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Spanish Colonial style building has covered entryways and a tile roof. A sign reads: "Colorado Photographic Arts Center."
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- [1976]
- Architectural field survey #30 roll 2
- View of a duplex at 4444 and 4451 Cherokee Street in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one-story stucco building has covered entryways and decorative shutters.
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Duplexes--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- [1976]
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of the tower and the Spanish Colonial Revival style building at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The buildings have arched entryways and tile roofs.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Towers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927
- Clayton home
- View of the hospital (left) and laundry at Clayton College at 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. The brick buildings have arched entryways and tile roofs.
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Infirmaries--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Laundries (Rooms & spaces)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphanages--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1911 July 12
- Houses on 14th and Josephine
- View of three houses near 14th (Fourteenth) Avenue and Josephine Street in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The houses, built by Lang & Pugh, architects, have pitched roofs, covered entryways, and chimneys. One house has arched...
- Lang and Pugh, Architects--Homes & haunts.; Congress Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses--Colorado--1970-1980.--Denver.; Residential streets--Colorado--1970-1980.--Denver.
- 1972
- Our block
- View of houses on Gaylord Street between 12th (Twelfth) and 13th (Thirteenth) Streets in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick houses have awnings and covered entryways. One house has a hip roof and dormer.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Wind River Reservation
- View of a one story brick building on the Wind River Indian Reservation, probably Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The building has two entryways and dormers. Small patches of snow are on the ground.
- Indians of North America--Government relations--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1920-1940.; Shoshoni Indians--Government relations--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1920-1940.; Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1920-1940.; Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyo.)--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- [Eighth] 8th & Kalamath Sts.
- View of the Barnard Block at 8th (Eighth) Avenue and Kalamath Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The three-story building has arched entryways and windows. Automobiles and a horse-drawn buggy are parked nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1910-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Al "Bucky" Lamb's Home 1880's
- Two ornately decorated rooms in the Lamb home in Aspen, Colorado contain patterned wallpaper, ropes and tassels hanging from the entryways, paintings on the wall, book cases, velvet parlor chairs, straight-backed chairs, coffee tables, statues, and...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Living rooms--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Parlors--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Entrance to Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Men pose on the steps near the entrance to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 1530 Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Late Gothic Revival building has arched entryways with decorative trim.
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Doors &...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Residence entrances
- View of the covered side and rear entryways to a house in Denver, Colorado. The brick house has dogtooth brickwork and arched lintels.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- F. King 951 Logan
- View of a house owned by Edwin McPherson at 951 Logan Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Italian Villa style house has a hip roof, arched windows and entryways, and a balcony.
- McPherson, Edwin--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1923 April 13
- House at 2925 E. Exposition Meade & Mount Const Co.
- View of a house at 2925 East Exposition Avenue in the Belcaro neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story stucco Italian Renaissance Revival style house has a tile roof, chimneys, and decorative entryways.
- Belcaro (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1928 June 17
- First Avenue Presbyterian 120 W. 1st Baker Historic District
- View of the First Avenue Presbyterian Church at 120 West First Avenue in the Baker neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick church has a bell tower with arched windows and entryways.
- First Avenue Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Baker (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1985 February
- First Baptist Church
- View of the First Baptist Church on Stout Street between 17th (Seventeenth) and 18th (Eighteenth) Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The brick church has towers with spires, a balustrade, arched entryways, and a circular glass window....
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Al "Bucky" Lamb's home 1880s
- Three ornately decorated rooms in the Lamb house in Aspen, Colorado contain patterned wallpaper, ropes and tassels hanging from the entryways, paintings on the wall, book cases, velvet parlor chairs, straight-backed chairs, coffee tables, statues,...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Living rooms--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Parlors--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Wildwood School preschool
- The Wildwood preschool in Aspen, Colorado is a one story, earthen building built into the side of a hill. The rounded sides and the top of the structure are covered with sod. It has entryways constructed of arched wood. Aspen trees are in the...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Schools--Colorado--Aspen--1960-1970.
- [about 1965?]
- Exposition building at Overland Park
- View of one of the exposition buildings at Overland Park in the Overland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This large building features curvilinear gables, three towers, and two garage door size entryways.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Exhibition buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Aspen ball team
- The male Aspen, Colorado baseball team sits on a rock fountain in the middle of a pond outside of the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Swans swim in front of the fountain. The team members wear uniforms some of which read "Aspen...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Baseball players--Colorado--Aspen--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Salvation Army Bldg. front view, 1841 Curtis St.
- View of the Salvation Army headquarters building at 1841 Curtis Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows an Italianate style building with parapets and two arched entryways.
- Salvation Army--Buildings--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Exhibition building at the Chicago World's Fair
- View of an exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The building is a Romanesque structure with large arched entryways, Corinthian columns, obelisk like spires, and statues. The names of cities...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Grand Junction, Colorado, railroad stations
- Close-up view of entrance to Union Station, Grand Junction, Colorado, shows a two-story brick building with center wing, "Grand Junction" in frieze, and double-wide entryways on either side of the wing. A man with suitcases stands on the brick...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Grand Junction--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920?]
- Mesa County court house
- View of proposed Mesa County court house, Grand Junction, Colorado, shows an architectural sketch of a two-story cross gable building with domed cupola in center, pedimented entryways, rooftop balustrades, and domed conical cupola. The sketch was...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Courthouses--Colorado--Grand Junction--1900-1920.
- November 15, 1977
- Mesa Junior College, Grand Junction
- Close-up view of entryway to campus building, Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado, shows front steps leading to a two-story flat-roof brick building with a series of three recessed single entryways and transoms. "Mesa College" is above the...
- Mesa College--1940-1950.; Grand Junction (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Universities & Colleges--Colorado--Grand Junction--1940- 1950.
- 1942
- Tope public school, Grand Junction
- Exterior view of Tope elementary school, North 7th (Seventh), Grand Junction, Colorado, shows a one-story flat-roof brick public school building with a series of single double-hung windows, a brick smokestack, and a front entryway with a series of...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Schools--Colorado--Grand Junction--1980-1990.
- 1980
- Baptist Church, Denver
- View of the brick and contrasting stone First Baptist Church on Stout Street between 17th (Seventeenth) and 18th (Eighteenth) Streets in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. The Victorian Gothic Revival church has square towers with...
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Central City Masonic building
- The Central City Masonic building is a three story, brick structure with gabled roof, chimneys, arched windows with open shutters and arched entryways in Central City, Colorado. The words over the doors read "Sessler-Sauer" and "WW Tiffany."...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- 1868
- Woodbury Branch library interior
- Photograph of the interior of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a portion of the circulation desk on the left of the picture with the card catalog cases seen behind the arched entryways to the back of the...
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- West Colfax neighborhood plan: West Colfax on the Rise.