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Auraria Remembered
Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro 3
Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro
What was your reason for moving to Auraria?
I Actually, that was the only place available at the
time.
Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro, 1942
Martha, where were you born
and in what year?
I was born in Broomfield, Colorado which was a
farming community at that time. I was born in July,
1924.
When did your parents move to Auraria?
My parents moved to Auraria in 1934.
I might add that during that time, prior to the
depression, it was very hard to find a home.
What kind of neighborhood was Auraria?
It was on the downgrade of inbetween. The
people living there were mostly merchants and would
move up the ladder, onto Capital Hill and other areas.
So it was actually a happy time when you lived in
the house at Auraria.
Yes, it had a big yard and was very pretty with a
lot of flowers.
Where did you live?
It was 1020 Ninth Street. It's still there.
Unfortunately, during the renovation, they
didn't do justice to it.
They, for financial reasons, weren't able to save
most of it. To our family, some of the things they
weren't able to save were very important.
If there was one thing that you could save that
they didn't, what would it be?
Well, there was an addition to the back side of
the house (which later became a restaurant) and that
is where the kitchen was. That's where all the goodies came from!
Then in the back there was a U-shaped brick
building that I suppose used to house the servants.
Do you remember the house very distinctly?
Yes, I do. The back portion was used for gatherings with the community.
What was it like to live there?
We had a lot of dances. The kids were all allowed to bring their friends.
It was a free, liberal neighborhood community
center.
It sounds like something we need today. You
don't see many families like that. It sounds
beautiful.
You must remember the extended family was
very important.
We're talking about three generations that
shared the same enjoyments.
Simple things like child care, care of the elderly,
were all taken care of.
Object Description
| Call Number | C978.883 A927 |
| Title | Auraria Remembered |
| Date | 1991 |
| Summary | Oral history of former residents of the Westside neighborhood that were displaced by the building of the Auraria Higher Education Center in the 1970s. |
| Description | 85 p. |
| Is Part Of | Auraria Neighborhood Collection |
| Subject | Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--History; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Biography; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--History |
| Geographic Area | Auraria (Denver, Colo.) |
| Format-Medium | Document |
| Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
| Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes |
| Publisher | Community College of Denver |
| Notes | Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Martha Gonzalez Alcaro. Part 3 Dennis Bryan. Part 4 Molly Chavez. Part 5 Russell DeLeon, Tina DeLeon, Norman Baker, Eugenia Baker. Part 6 Don Gallego.. Part 7 Tony Garcia. Part 8 Juanita Lopez. Part 9 Peggy Olona. Part 10 Gloria Rodriguez. Part 11 Floyd and Peggy Sondoval. Part 12 Ida Sigala. Part 13 Nea Lopez-Stoner, Lola Torres-Sanxhez. Part 14 Torres Family. Part 15 Louise Vigil and Don Vigil. Part 16 Maria Gonzalez-Zimmerman. |
Description
| Call Number | C978.883 A927 |
| Title | Auraria Remembered |
| Creator | Source unknown |
| Date | 1991 |
| Summary | Oral history of former residents of the Westside neighborhood that were displaced by the building of the Auraria Higher Education Center in the 1970s. |
| Description | 85 p. |
| Subject | Neighborhood--Colorado--Denver--History; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Biography.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--History |
| Geographic Area | Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.: Neighborhood)--Biography. |
| Format-Medium | Document |
| Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes |
| Publisher | Community College of Denver |
| Notes | Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Martha Gonzalez Alcaro. Part 3 Dennis Bryan. Part 4 Molly Chavez. Part 5 Russell DeLeon, Tina DeLeon, Norman Baker, Eugenia Baker. Part 6 Don Gallego.. Part 7 Tony Garcia. Part 8 Juanita Lopez. Part 9 Peggy Olona. Part 10 Gloria Rodriguez. Part 11 Floyd and Peggy Sondoval. Part 12 Ida Sigala. Part 13 Nea Lopez-Stoner, Lola Torres-Sanxhez. Part 14 Torres Family. Part 15 Louise Vigil and Don Vigil. Part 16 Maria Gonzalez-Zimmerman. |
| Full Text | Auraria Remembered Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro 3 Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro What was your reason for moving to Auraria? I Actually, that was the only place available at the time. Martha Gonzalez-Alcaro, 1942 Martha, where were you born and in what year? I was born in Broomfield, Colorado which was a farming community at that time. I was born in July, 1924. When did your parents move to Auraria? My parents moved to Auraria in 1934. I might add that during that time, prior to the depression, it was very hard to find a home. What kind of neighborhood was Auraria? It was on the downgrade of inbetween. The people living there were mostly merchants and would move up the ladder, onto Capital Hill and other areas. So it was actually a happy time when you lived in the house at Auraria. Yes, it had a big yard and was very pretty with a lot of flowers. Where did you live? It was 1020 Ninth Street. It's still there. Unfortunately, during the renovation, they didn't do justice to it. They, for financial reasons, weren't able to save most of it. To our family, some of the things they weren't able to save were very important. If there was one thing that you could save that they didn't, what would it be? Well, there was an addition to the back side of the house (which later became a restaurant) and that is where the kitchen was. That's where all the goodies came from! Then in the back there was a U-shaped brick building that I suppose used to house the servants. Do you remember the house very distinctly? Yes, I do. The back portion was used for gatherings with the community. What was it like to live there? We had a lot of dances. The kids were all allowed to bring their friends. It was a free, liberal neighborhood community center. It sounds like something we need today. You don't see many families like that. It sounds beautiful. You must remember the extended family was very important. We're talking about three generations that shared the same enjoyments. Simple things like child care, care of the elderly, were all taken care of. |
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