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The 1887 Denver Directory
Volume I
The Denver Directory Indexed by Name




Charles O Brantiga[...]
[...]Editor’s Introduction to the 1887 Denver Directory
Information Needed t[...]not assume that if you have used the 1893 Denver Directory that the rules are the same.
City directories con[...]generally analyzed. With some imagination, a city directory can be
considered a data base. The problem is tha[...]at least what of it was collected in the
original directory. In order to use it well, however, the researcher[...]w it was created.
The alphabetical listing of the directory, (Volume I) is considered to be the original volu[...]istinction which is important. In The 1893 Denver
Directory 1 all volumes are derivative volumes, derived fro[...]y electronically scanning an original 1887 Denver Directory provided by
the Western History Collection of the[...]ary. To use computer lexicon, each listing in the
Directory is considered to be a “record.” The data were[...]omparing the data on the screen with the original directory. Other corrections were made as errors were
encountered. A sampling of the business directory at the back of the original volume suggested that[...]also appeared in one form or another in the main directory, so these entries were not
added to the data base[...]l complexity, however. To begin with the original directory is not really a data base. Each listing
in the directory can be considered a “record.” Each record is[...]the vast


1. Brantigan, Charles, The 1893 Denver Directory, Canzona Publications 1993.[...]
[...]volumes. Errors in the data, both in the
original directory and additional errors which we have undoubtedly c[...]in the derivative volumes of this edition of the directorydirectory. Most confusing to people not used to computers i[...]umes in this reference set:

Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
Volume III: Statistical Abstract of Denver 1887


Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
All volumes of this edition of directory are important. Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged
Alphabetically is a reproduction of the original directory and should be considered the most accurate and
co[...]ot by manual entry, as was
the case with the 1893 Directory, we have produced the entire volume, absen[...]
[...]arture from the precedent established in the 1893 Directory,
and it was done to preserve the original order in the alphabetical volume.

Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
In contrast to Volume[...]researchers may refer to the first volume of the
directory for more information. Occupation is also listed a[...]in front of the address as they were in the 1893 Directory. Modifiers such as “bds., r.” were stripped.[...]v". Punctuation, all inconsistent in the original directory, was removed. The
file was then sorted first acco[...]and the new address, although publication of this
directory when cross referenced with the one for 188[...]
[...]State Board of Capitol
Business Directory 801 General Directory Names. 87[...]65 Street Directory 71
City Government[...]DENVER DIRECTORY OFFICE,[...].

The present issue of the Denver City Directory makes its appearance somewhat later than usual on[...]and breadth of our
continent. The increase in the Directory information of this volume over its predec[...]
[...]d of multiplying the total number of names in the Directory, as is generally done to estimate the
popu[...]
CORBETT & BALLENGER’S
Denver City Directory.[...]
[...]ce 1828 Lawrence street.
DENVER CITY AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Corbett Ballenger, Publishers. Office, ro[...]
[...]venue.




DENVER CITY DIRECTORY, 1887.
ABBREVIATIONS
ab above[...]
[...]CITY DIRECTORY, office, 19 Smyes blk [sic], 16th, cor. Ch[...]
[...]323 S. 15th. directory publishers, 19 Symes blk.
Cooper C. H., cl[...]
[...]erman av. DENVER DIRECTORY OFFICE, 19 Symes blk, 16th, cor. Champa.
D[...]
[...]ielsen, bds. Sherers Hotel. DIRECTORY OFFICE, 19 Symes blk.
Diedrichs Albert, ph[...]
The 1887 Denver Directory
Volume II
The Denver Directory Indexed by Address




Charles O Bran[...]
[...]Editor’s Introduction to the 1887 Denver Directory

Information Needed to Effectively Use thi[...]not assume that if you have used the 1893 Denver Directory
that the rules are the same.[...]generally analyzed. With some
imagination, a city directory can be considered a data base. The problem is tha[...]at
least what of it was collected in the original directory. In order to use it well, however,
the researcher[...]w it was created. The alphabetical listing of the
directory, (Volume I) is considered to be the original volu[...]istinction which is important. In The 1893 Denver
Directory 1 all volumes are derivative volumes, derived fro[...]y electronically scanning an original 1887 Denver
Directory provided by the Western History Collection of the[...]ary. To use
computer lexicon, each listing in the Directory is considered to be a “record.” The data
were[...]omparing the data on the screen
with the original directory. Other corrections were made as errors were encountered. A
sampling of the business directory at the back of the original volume suggested that[...]also appeared in one form or another in the main directory, so
these entries were not added to the data base[...]sistent.
1
. Brantigan, Charles, The 1893 Denver Directory, Canzona Publications 1993.


1887 Denver Directory by Address Page 2
[...]l complexity, however. To begin with the original directory is
not really a data base. Each listing in the directory can be considered a “record.” Each
record is[...]volumes. Errors in the data, both in the original directory and
additional errors which we have undoubtedly c[...]in the derivative volumes of this edition of the directoryDirectory by Address Page 3
[...]n the same order as they appeared in
the original directory. Most confusing to people not used to computers i[...]umes in this reference set:

Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
Volume III: Statistical Abstract of Denver 1887

Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
All volumes of this edition of directory are important. Volume I: The Denver Directory of
1887 Arranged Alphabetically is a reproduction of the original directory and should be
considered the most accurate and co[...]ot by manual entry, as was the case with
the 1893 Directory, we have produced the entire volume, absent adver[...]arture from the precedent established in the 1893 Directory, and it was done to
preserve the original order in the alphabetical volume.

Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
In contrast to Volume[...]researchers may refer to
the first volume of the directory for more information. Occupation is also listed a[...]in front of the address as they were in the 1893 Directory.
Modifiers such as “bds., r.” were stripped.[...]or



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[...]v".
Punctuation, all inconsistent in the original directory, was removed. The file was then
sorted first acco[...]and the new address,
although publication of this directory when cross referenced with the one for 1886 soon[...]1887 Denver Directory by Address Page 5
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[...]24: Bates M C: candy manufacturer : City Directory: Sixteenth ne cor Tremont
926: Aremetes L: confectioneries : Denver Directory Office: : Dozier & Cazin: archi[...]1887 Denver Directory by Address Page 150
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[...]Ulmer Minnie Mrs: 19: City Directory: : Clennon William: labo[...]1887 Denver Directory by Address Page 152
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[...]3: North British And
19: Corbett & Ballenger: directory 62: Perkins Charles A: dentist[...]1 2 and 13: Phenix Insurance Co:
19: Denver Directory Office: 65: Huyck David E: clerk 1 2 and 13: Royal Insurance Co:
19: Directory Office: 65: Seeley Edward J[...]1887 Denver Directory by Address Page 157
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The 1887 Denver Directory
Volume III
Statistical Abstract of[...]
[...]le 3
1887 Denver Directory Listed by Occupation 8
Married Women Listed Indep[...]upation 163
People Listed in the 1887 Denver Directory as
Boarders[...]
[...]e
Editor’s Introduction to the 1887 Denver Directory

Information Needed to Effectively Use this Refer[...]me that if you have used the 1893 Denver
Directory that the rules are the same.
City directories con[...]generally analyzed. With some imagination, a city directory can be
considered a data base. The problem is tha[...]at least what of it
was collected in the original directory. In order to use it well, however, the
researcher[...]w it was created. The alphabetical listing of
the directory, (Volume I) is considered to be the original volu[...]istinction which is
important. In The 1893 Denver Directory 1 all volumes are derivative
volumes, derived fro[...]y electronically scanning an original
1887 Denver Directory provided by the Western History Collection of the[...]ary. To use computer lexicon, each listing in the
Directory is considered to be a “record.” The data were[...]omparing the data on the screen with the
original directory. Other corrections were made as errors were
encountered. A sampling of the business directory at the back of the
original volume suggested that[...]also appeared in one
form or another in the main directory, so these entries were not added to
the data base[...]it added

1. Brantigan, Charles, The 1893 Denver Directory, Canzona Publications 1993.[...]
[...]l complexity, however. To begin
with the original directory is not really a data base. Each listing in the
directory can be considered a “record.” Each record is[...]volumes.
Errors in the data, both in the original directory and additional errors[...]
[...]in the derivative volumes of this edition of the directorydirectory. Most confusing to
people not used to computers i[...]umes in this reference set:

Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
Volume III: Statistical Abstract of Denver 1887

Volume I: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically
All volumes of this edition of directory are important. Volume I: The Denver
Directory of 1887 Arranged Alphabetically is a reproduction of the original
directory and should be considered the most accurate and co[...]ot by manual entry, as was the case with the 1893
Directory, we have produced the entire volume, absen[...]
[...]arture from the precedent established in the 1893
Directory, and it was done to preserve the original order in the alphabetical
volume.

Volume II: The Denver Directory of 1887 Arranged by Address
In contrast to Volume[...]researchers may refer to the first volume of the directory for more
information. Occupation is also listed a[...]in front of the address as they
were in the 1893 Directory. Modifiers such as “bds., r.” were stripped.[...]v". Punctuation, all inconsistent in the original directory,
was removed. The file was then sorted first acco[...]and the new address, although publication of this directory when cross
referenced with the one for 188[...]
1887 Denver Directory by Occupation
Format for this section:

Oc[...]
[...]Colmar Martin
Chase Morton E. City Directory Clise George W.[...]
[...]Deacon Mary L. Mrs. Denver Directory Office Denver Texas And Gulf
Gardens[...]Denver Republican Directory Office
Davis L. E. Mrs. Under[...]
[...]Faabourg Anna Miss
Kelley Joseph D. directory publishers dressmaker[...]
[...]ir Husbands in
the 1887 Denver Directory
Abrams Ellen F. Mrs.: Arter C.[...]
[...]ly of their Husbands in
the 1887 Denver Directory Listed by Occupation
None listed[...]
[...]in the 1887 Denver
Directory
Abbott L. E. Miss: Bateman Ad[...]
Single Women Listed Independently in the Denver Directory
Listed by Occupation[...]
[...]Listed Independently in the 1887 Denver
Directory Listed by Occupation. Those with none list[...]
“Colored People” Listed in the 1887 Denver Directory
Abshon Jerry P.: tailor Brown Willi[...]
“Colored People” Listed in the 1887 Denver Directory Listed
by Occupat[...]
People Listed in the 1887 Denver Directory as Boarders
Abercrombie William Ball Wil[...]
[...]Jarvis Hall directory publishers
Jacobs & Co J[...]

MD

Index of the 1887 City of Denver Directory. Index is made of three volumes. Volume I: Denver directory indexed by name. Volume II: Denver directory indexed by address. Volume 3: Statistical[...]