Other title: Cheesman residence, Denver, L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935, album I, 170
Creator(s)
McClure, Louis Charles, 1867-1957.
Summary
Exterior view of Walter Scott Cheesman's residence (later called Cheesman-Evans-Boettcher mansion & Governor's mansion), 400 East 8th (eighth) Denver, Colorado; Colonial Revival architecture with formal portico topped with balustraded balcony, two-story Ionic columns, dentiled eaves, gabled dormers & tall chimneys, partial view of formal gardens designed by George Kessler; original architectural design begun by Gove & Walsh, Cheesman died in 1907, his widow Alice & daughter Gladys hired Marean & Norton to complete it in 1908; wedding of John Evans & Gladys Cheesman took place within and they lived there until 1911; Mrs. Alice Cheesman remained in residence until her death in 1923 and home was sold to Claude & Edna Boettcher where they lived until after their deaths in 1957 & 1958 respectively; Boettcher Foundation donated residence to the state of Colorado for use as Governor's residence, first used as "Governor's Mansion" in 1960; window awnings, six-foot-high wrought iron fence.
Date
[between 1908 and 1920]
Notes
Copy negative made from vintage photographic print.; Title and signature hand-lettered on glass plate.; R7000713611
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); 2 copy photonegatives ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
Is Part Of
L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935.; L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935, album I.
