Barnum Neighborhood

- Effie the Elephant at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens
- View of Effie the elephant and surrounding area at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens. Sculpture by artist Calvin Farrow.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Effie the Elephant at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens
- View of Effie the elephant and surrounding area at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens. Sculpture by artist Calvin Farrow.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- El Centro Mental Health Center of Denver
- Exterior building and mural. El Centro is a multi-cultural clinic that specializes in providing services to Spanish speaking and bilingual children, adolescents, and adults. The mural was painted by art students who were mentored by nationally...
- Hispanic American--Mental health--Colorado.
- 2010 May 14
- Entrance and Effie the Elephant at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens
- View of the entrance to park and Effie the elephant at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens. Sculpture by artist Calvin Farrow.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- First King Soopers Grocery Store Exterior
- Exterior of store. Throughout the years the site has been home to a number of mom-and-pop shops with each new owner reflecting the changes in the neighborhood. In 2008, a fire closed the store for good. The community is hoping to attract a new...
- Supermarkets--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- First King Soopers Grocery Store Interior
- Interior store. This location was the first King Soopers Grocery Store in Denver. Throughout the years the site has been home to a number of mom-and-pop shops with each new owner reflecting the changes in the neighborhood. In 2008, a fire closed...
- Supermarkets--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Grocery Store at 100 South Meade Exterior
- Exterior of house. This house used to be the little grocery store on the corner. Residents fondly remember sending their children down the street for a loaf of bread.
- Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Grocery Store at 100 South Meade Exterior Front Porch
- Exterior Front Porch. This house used to be the little grocery store on the corner. Residents fondly remember sending their children down the street for a loaf of bread.
- Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Cottage at 26 S Osceola Street
- Exterior view of former recovery cottage for tuberculosis patients now a private residence. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States at that...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Cottage at 26 S Osceola Street
- Exterior front view of former recovery cottage for tuberculosis patients now a private residence. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Sanatorium
- Exterior of house from the side. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States at that time. Colorado, with its dry and sunny climate, drew...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Sanatorium Exterior
- Exterior of house. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States at that time. Colorado, with its dry and sunny climate, drew tuberculosis...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Sanatorium View of Front Door
- View of front door. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States at that time. Colorado, with its dry and sunny climate, drew tuberculosis...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Former Tuberculosis Sanatorium View of Upper Porch
- View of upper porch. In the early 1900s, people came to Denver to “chase the cure” to seek a remedy for tuberculosis, the leading cause of death in the United States at that time. Colorado, with its dry and sunny climate, drew tuberculosis...
- Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Interview with Barnum Resident Mickey James
- Mickey James moved to the Barnum neighborhood in 1956 with her family. Her 600 square foot house used to be a cottage for well to do tuberculosis patients that went to the sanitarium down the street. Mickey, who is now retied from the insurance...
- 2010 May 14
- Interview with Bill Hildenbrand of the Savio House
- William S. Hildenbrand is the Executive Director of the Savio House at 325 King Street in the Barnum Neighborhood. The Savio House was built in 1910 by Architect William Norman Bowman and his wife Alice May. The house was originally built as a...
- Child welfare--Colorado.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver--Conservation and restoration.
- 14 May 2010
- Interviewing Vera Aragon and Mickey James
- Jamie Seemiller of the Denver Public Library talks with Vera Aragon and Mickey James during their oral history interviews.
- 2010 May 14
- Jim Watts of Commerical Art Glass at Work Table
- Owner Jim Watts of the Commerical Art Glass stands at a desk inside the store. Commercial Art Glass moved in the building in 1994. The building used to be the Barnum Five and Dime in 1947. The store has been a clothing store “Susie’s Neat...
- Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Letter from F.J. Bancroft to Colonel L.C. Ellsworth with for irrigation to the Villa Park property
- Letter from F.J. Bancroft, President of the Denver Board of Health, to Colonel L.C. Ellsworth pertaining to the possible irrigation and ditch construction on the Villa Park property. Included is an estimate of the costs.
- 1878 April 15
- Letter to Dr. William Buchtel from Alvin McCune regarding the painting and maintenance of the Villa Park House
- Letter written to Dr. William Buchtel by Alvin McCune pertaining to the painting and repairs needed on the Villa Park House. Included are estimates for the work to be performed.
- 1879 May 20
- Letter to P.T. Barnum from Dr. William Buchtel
- Letter written at Silver Cliff by Dr. William Buchtel to P.T. Barnum regarding management of Barnum's Colorado properties.
- 1877 August 27
- Letter written by David Sherwood to P.T. Barnum about the development of the Villa Park property
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum by David Sherwood regarding the growth of Denver as well as a possible housing development in Villa Park. Included are notes from Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes to install fences on the property.
- 1879 September 24
- Letter written by Dr. William Buchtel to P.T. Barnum regarding the Bancroft Ditch in Villa Park
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum from Dr. William Buchtel about A.C. Fisk, the Bancroft Ditch and possible purchasing of water rights to the Villa Park property.
- 1878 December 11
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Haynes, Dunning and Gipson about the Villa Park House
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to his attorneys regarding Dr. William Buchtel and Helen Barnum Buchtel residing at the Villa Park House.
- 1879 March 5
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to his Haynes, Dunning and Gipson about development of the Villa Park property
- Letter written by P.T, Barnum to his attorneys regarding Colonel Powers, Dr. William Buchtel, the Villa Park House, and debts incurred from Barnum's properties in Colorado.
- 1879 June
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B Haynes about Julius Clark
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes notifying him of the arrival of Julius Clark to look after the Villa Park property.
- 1879 October
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes pertaining to his Colorado properties
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes pertaining to reimbursement of services rendered regarding the Judge's management of Barnum's Colorado Properties chiefly Villa Park.
- 1879 January
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes regarding Villa Park
- Letter written by P.T, Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes regarding Barnum's Villa Park Property being turned into a Denver City Park. Also included is Barnum's concerns regarding employee David Sherwood.
- Real property--Colorado--Denver.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1878 September
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes regarding Villa Park's development
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas B. Haynes regarding the development of the Villa Park neighborhood, including extension of the Rail lines as well as factories. Also discussed are details of Barnum's cattle ranch and William Craig.
- Real property--Colorado--Denver.; Railroads.; Community development, Urban--Colorado--Denver.
- 1878 November
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes about management of the Villa Park property
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes regarding routing water to Villa Park and finding an agent for the property.
- 1879 October 9
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes from about selling Villa Park
- Letter written by P.T. Barnum to Judge Silas Haynes about Barnum's promise to sell Villa Park to Dr. Taylor. Also discussed is David Sherwood's possible payment to Barnum.
- 1879 November
- Letter written by S. R. Carpenter to P.T. Barnum regarding the furnishing and establishment of the Villa Park House
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum from S. R. Carpenter about the furnishing and possible sale of the Villa Park House.
- circa 1878
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum by Jerome B Chaffee pertaining the Villa Park property
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum from Jerome B. Chaffee regarding Chaffee's involvement in the Villa Park property.
- 1878 September 13
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum by Nathan Seeley about the Villa Park property
- Letter written to P.T. Barnum from former son-in-law Nathan Seeley pertaining to Seeley's visiting Denver to oversee the development of the Villa Park property.
- 1879 June 10
- Mr. Aragon in front of first King Soopers
- Mr. Aragon stands in next to car in front of the first King Soopers Grocery Store in Denver.
- Supermarkets--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1955
- North Denver Villa Park Telephone
- A newspaper dedicated to the interests of North Denver, Villa Park and the West Side. It contains various articles and illustrations about the West Side of Denver, including maps of Denver and the Villa Park and Barnum's subdivision.
- Colorado--Newspapers.
- 1883 September 15
- Paleteria Chichuahua
- Exterior of building
- Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.
- 2010 May 14
- Paleteria Chichuahua
- Exterior of building.
- Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.
- 2010 May 14
- Partners Plaque at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens
- Plaque listing partners, at Cedar Park, Denver Gardens.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Partners Plaque at Cedar Park, Denver Urban Gardens
- Plaque listing partners, at Cedar Park, Denver Gardens.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar Park Opening
- People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar Park Opening day celebration.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar park Opening
- People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar park Opening day celebration.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Plan of Villa Park, City of Denver, Colorado
- Map of Villa Park, Denver, Colorado
- Denver (Colo.)--Maps.
- circa 1873
- Private Residence at 111 Meade Street
- Exterior House in Barnum neighborhood.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 111 Meade Street
- Exterior house in Barnum neighborhood.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 19 Meade Street
- Exterior of house. Owners are working hard to restore the home.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 19 Meade Street
- Exterior of house. Owners are working hard to restore the house.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 215 South King Street Exterior House
- Exterior House. This Barnum residence was moved from West 6th Avenue to widen the route for the Remington Arms Factory during World War II.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 215 South King Street View of Front Door
- View of front door. This Barnum residence was moved from West 6th Avenue to widen the route for the Remington Arms Factory during World War II.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14
- Private Residence at 215 South King Street View of Garden
- View of Garden. This Barnum residence was moved from West 6th Avenue to widen the route for the Remington Arms Factory during World War II.
- Homes--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.
- 2010 May 14