Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- McCrea demolition
- Large abandoned brick house with broken windows probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The house has a fire escape, wrap-around covered front porch, and a chimney. An African American man wears a hard hat and stands in...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Green's grocery & mkt.
- One story wood house probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign on the front porch reads: "This Building Will Be Down within [...] days McCrea Wrecking Co. AL54142." The number of the house is 2411. Green's Grocery &...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- McCrea - demo.
- Houses in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An African-American man stands on the front steps of one house near a sign that reads: "This Building Will Be Down within [...] days McCrea Wrecking Co. AL54142."
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Duckwall store
- Two men, one is African American, stand inside a Duckwall variety store. Sunglasses, tricycles, handbags, irons, lamps are all for sale.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Variety stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Standard station 29th & Colo
- Two African American (Black) men stand at the gas pumps of a Standard gas station at 29th and Colorado Boulevard in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Cars are in the garage and a tow-truck is in front of the building.
- American Oil Company--Facilities.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Standard station 29th & Colo
- Two African American (Black) men shake hands in front of a Standard gas station at 29th and Colorado Boulevard in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- American Oil Company--Facilities.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Shaking...
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Long 2 story
- Abandoned two story building probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Most of the glass windows are broken and the doors are missing. The building is on the corner of a street intersection and appears to be triangular.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- American retinning
- Abandoned building of the American ReTinning Company possibly in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Two construction workers are on the roof. The doors to the building are missing. "Rocky Mountain Retinning Co." is painted on the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Very large older house
- Large abandoned brick house with broken windows probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The house has a round window, covered front porch, and a brick spire.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- 1 story with sign
- Brick house in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Sign posted on the front porch reads: "This Building Will Be Down [...] McCrea Wrecking Co. [...]"
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- 1 story with sign
- One story wood house with a front porch and two chimneys in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Sign posted on the front porch reads: "This Building Will Be Down [...] days McCrea Wrecking Co. AL54142."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Shorter housing comp.
- Shorter Arms apartment building on 22nd and Downing Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building has a mansard roof with dormers.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Back of house with garage
- Back view of a house in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. There is a clothes line in the fenced yard and a detached brick garage next to the house.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Backyards--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Back of house, flowers foreground
- Back of a brick house in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. There are awnings over the windows and patio. A detached garage is behind the house.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Backyards--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Zion Baptist
- Zion Baptist Church in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is made of stone and has a bell tower. "Christ is All" is painted above the entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Zion Baptist
- Zion Baptist Church in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is made of stone and has a bell tower. "Christ is All" is painted above the entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- McCrea - IGA demolition
- Demolition of I.G.A. Stores at the corner of East 22nd Street and Washington in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The top of the building has been torn down and scaffolding surrounds the bottom of the building. A construction...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Petal shop
- Interior of a florist shop in Denver, Colorado. There are cut flowers and vases on the floor, tables, and shelves. There is a set of stairs going up. The backs of picture frames are in the foreground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Florist shops--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Green's grocery (from rear)
- A brick garage is behind Green's Grocery & Market in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign in front of the garage reads: "This Building Will Be Down within [...] days McCrea Wrecking Co. AL54142." Large signs on both the garage...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Back of same with another backyard foreground
- Back of a brick house and garage in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The windows and porch of the house have awnings. A white fence surrounds the yard. Numbers on the garage read: "3551."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Town & city realty
- House for sale in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign in the front yard reads: "Town & Country Agency." The house is made of brick and has a front porch. House number by the front door is "35."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- 3141 (?)
- House in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The house is brick and the porch has trellises in front. The house number is "3141." The sign in front of the house is possible from a realtor.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Town & city realty
- Brick house in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sidewalk is in front of the house and the house number reads: "3551."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- McCrea demo
- Abandoned house probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The bungalow is two stories and has a covered front porch. Next to the house is a pile of bricks and the remains of a building foundation after a demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Ruins--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Demo
- House probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The bungalow is two stories and has a covered front porch. Next to the house is a pile of bricks and the remains of a building foundation after a demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Ruins--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Snow scene - old house
- House in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Snow covers the ground and roof. Numbers above the front door read: "2519."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Snow scene - old house
- House in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Snow covers the ground and roof. Numbers above the front door read: "2631."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Leroy Smith in front of store
- Leroy Smith, an African American, stands in front of Rhythm Records Sport Shop on 26th and Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. He wears a double breasted suit. The store has an awning above the front windows and a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Smith, Leroy.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Shorter Arms apts.
- Two story Shorter Arms apartment building at 23rd and Downing Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bottom floor of the building is brick and the top is wood.
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Mitchell School
- Maria Mitchell School at 32nd and Lafayette Streets, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1950-1970.; Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Carver bldg
- George Washington Carver Day Nursery at 2270 Humboldt St. on the corner of 23rd and Humboldt Street in Denver, Colorado. Cars are parked on Humboldt Street.
- George Washington Carver Day Nursery (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Day care--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Nursery...
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Granberry bldg
- Granberry Mortuary, at 25th (Twenty-fifth) and Ogden Streets in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Spanish Colonial style building has flying buttresses at each side, towers, an arched door, and stained glass windows. A covered...
- Granberry Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Morgues & mortuaries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Frank Harris house
- Frank Harris' house at the corner of 23rd Ave. and Franklin in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The house is light brick, has awnings over the windows, and a tiled roof.
- Harris, Frank, Denver resident--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Kirk Mortuary
- Kirk Mortuary, 2101 Marion St. on the corner of 21st and Marion St. in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The stucco building is one story. Cars park on the street.
- Kirk Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Morgues & mortuaries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Moore plumbing
- Moore's Plumbing Inc. store at night probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A neon sign hangs from the building and reads: "Moore's Plumbing Inc." The address painted on the front door is "2412." The interior of the shop...
- Moore's Plumbing Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Plumbing stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- New Hope Baptist Church
- View of the New Hope Baptist Church on the corner of 22nd (Twenty-second) and Ogden Street in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The rusticated stone Gothic Revival church has a large tower and stained glass. A sign reads: "Jesus...
- New Hope Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Shorter AME church
- Shorter African Methodist Episcopal Church, Twenty third (23rd) and Cheyenne Streets, Denver, Colorado. It is in the mission style, with towers, arches, and hip roof.
- Shorter African Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]