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- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, North Side
- Black and white print of north side of Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. Parking lot shown with a few cars parked in it. Large lamp post over cars. Store fronts with signs for Schiff Shoes, Mr. ""S"" Men's Shop, Fantasy Beauty Salon, and...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1965
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, Woolco
- Black and white print of Woolco store in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. Store front shown, with large ""WOOLCO"" sign attached above roof. Glass windows and doors along entire front of store. Two sets of doors with three each. Parking...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1965
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, West End
- Black and white print of west end of Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. Parking lot shown with cars parked in it. Post in middle of parking lot has round ball on top and a sign that reads ""Green Stamps"". Shopping center store fronts...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1965
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, West End
- Black and white print of west end of Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. Pavement from parking lot on bottom portion of print. Car visible on left side of print. Store fronts shown include Fantasy Beauty Salon, Betty's Fashions, Komac...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1965
- Hoffman Heights Development Construction
- Black and white print of construction in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Grasses running along bottom of print, with long pieces of wood above them. Two pieces of machinery on area of open dirt. A number of houses with light colored siding...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Sign for Future Library Branch at Mission Viejo
- Brown wooden sign with white message board and black lettering that reads "SITE OF FUTURE/ CITY OF AURORA/ BRANCH LIBRARY/ COMPLETION SPRING 1975". Located on dirt covered ground with little grass cover. Trees, streetlights, and a road visible in...
- Aurora Public Library. Mission Viejo Library.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1973
- Exterior of South Branch Library at Mission Viejo
- View of building with words SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY. Sign in front of building reads SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY/ CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO. Flagpole behind sign has United States flag and another flag below it. Grass is brown and a tree is bare, indicating...
- Aurora Public Library. Mission Viejo Library.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Sam Hoffman Supervising Bricklayers
- Black and white print of Sam Hoffman supervising a bricklayer in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Bricklayer at left side of print holding level and trowel to spread the mortar. Hoffman watching him work with leg up on ledge. Another worker...
- Hoffman, Sam--fl. 1950.; Builiding--Design and construction--Colorado--Aurora.; Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Cactus motel
- View of the Cactus Motel at 10574 East Colfax Avenue in Aurora (Adams County), Colorado. The building has an office near the street and a single row of rooms that extends towards the back with the car port adjacent to the office. The building is...
- Cactus Motel (Aurora, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Aurora (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Motels.; Electric signs.; Cactus Motel (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Motels--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Neon signs--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Aurora...
- 1993
- Dugout, Plains Conservation Center
- View of cow near a dugout at the Plains Conservation Center (21901 East Hampden Ave) in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The dugout is built into the side of a hill and uses sod bricks to close off the structure with a wood plank door. A...
- Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Aurora (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Dugout houses.; Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Earth houses--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Sod...
- 2010
- MacLean soddy, Plains Conservation Center
- View of the MacLean soddy at the Plains Conservation Center (21901 East Hampden Ave) in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The replica soddy is made of sod bricks, with a smooth layer of mud on the exterior, it has windows, a slightly pitched roof...
- Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Aurora (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Sod buildings.; Windmills.; Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Sod houses--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial...
- 2010
- Norma Nuñez, La Cueva restaurant
- Interior view of La Cueva restaurant located at 9742 E. Colfax Ave in Aurora, Colorado. Owner Norma Nuñez stands behind a booth, her husband, Nabor Nuñez. and a woman identified as Filomena, a senator from Mexico sit in the booth. Arched...
- La Cueva (Aurora, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Aurora (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Interiors.; Restaurants.; Women.; Nuñez, Nabor--Pictorial works.; Nuñez, Norma--Pictorial...
- [1995?]
- Interior, La Cueva restaurant
- Interior view of La Cueva restaurant located at 9742 E. Colfax Ave in Aurora, Colorado. Molly and Eva Nuñez stand behind the cash register, an older woman, owner Norma Nuñez stands with her hand on a chair. Tin mirrors are over the window to...
- La Cueva (Aurora, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Aurora (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Restaurants.; Women.; Nuñez, Eva--Pictorial works.; Nuñez, Molly--Pictorial works.; Nuñez,...
- [1985?]
- Architect's sketch of Aurora Public Library
- Reproduction of ink rendering; shows Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, a cast concrete building with a covered entry.
- Aurora (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Libraries--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.
- March 4, 1964
- Cars in Aurora, Colorado
- Two cars are parked in a garage in Aurora, Colorado, where the rears of the cars are visible. One car has a rounded rear window and a spare tire on the back. The tire cover reads "Buy Your Ford from Aurora Motor Co." The license plate is "10-774,...
- Aurora (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Aurora--1920-1930.
- 1924
- Herndon Davis residence
- View of a grassy area in the backyard of the Herndon Davis house at 1455 Emporia Street in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. A concrete path and garage are nearby.
- Davis, Herndon Richard, 1901-1962--Homes & haunts.; Aurora (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Backyards--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.
- 1956
- Herndon Davis residence
- View of a fence in the backyard of the Herndon Davis house at 1455 Emporia Street in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. A trellis, tree, and long downspout are in the yard.
- Davis, Herndon Richard, 1901-1962--Homes & haunts.; Aurora (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Backyards--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.; Fences--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1956?]
- Exterior of the John Gully House
- Exterior photograph of the side of the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado, prior to relocation. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Side view of the John Gully House
- Exterior photograph of the side of the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado, prior to relocation. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Exterior of the John Gully House
- Exterior photograph of the side of the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado, prior to relocation. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Side entrance of the John Gully House
- Exterior photograph of the side entrance of the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado, prior to relocation. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Outhouse on the John Gully property
- Photograph of the the outhouse, a tree, and a stone fence on the John Gully property, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Fence line on the John Gully property
- Photograph of the wooden fence line running on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with Aurora's...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Livestock area of the John Gully property
- Photograph of the livestock area on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. Corral and barns are made of wood, house can be seen in the background. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Fence line at the John Gully property
- Photograph of the wooden fence line running on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with Aurora's...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Fence line with shed on the John Gully property
- Photograph of the wooden fence line with shed running on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Corral on the John Gully property
- Photograph of the wooden fence line running on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with Aurora's...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Fence on the John Gully property
- Photograph of the wooden fence line running on the John Gully House, in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling is associated with Aurora's...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Front of John Gully house
- Exterior photograph of the John Gully house after renovation and relocation. House is located in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Relocated John Gully House
- Exterior photograph of the John Gully house after renovation and relocation. House is located in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Entrance to the John Gully house
- Exterior photograph of the John Gully house before renovation and relocation. House is located in Aurora, Colorado. This house, moved to its present site in 1983, has been restored to its earliest known date of construction - 1871. The dwelling...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Exterior of the William Smith House
- Exterior photograph of the William Smith house in Aurora, Colorado. Smith was prominent in the development of Aurora's public schools in the late 19th century and served 50 years as secretary of the school board. Denver architect Joseph Wilson...
- Smith, William.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Bedroom in the William Smith house
- Interior photograph of a bedroom of the William Smith house, located in Aurora, Colorado. Smith was prominent in the development of Aurora's public schools in the late 19th century and served 50 years as secretary of the school board. Denver...
- Smith, William.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Parlor of the William Smith house
- Interior photograph of the parlor in the William Smith house, located in Aurora, Colorado. Smith was prominent in the development of Aurora's public schools in the late 19th century and served 50 years as secretary of the school board. Denver...
- Smith, William.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Staircase in the William Smith house
- Interior photograph of main staircase and grandfather clock in the William Smith house, located in Aurora, Colorado. Smith was prominent in the development of Aurora's public schools in the late 19th century and served 50 years as secretary of the...
- Smith, William.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Aurora.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Aurora.; Architecture--Colorado--Aurora--History.
- Undated
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ned Nicholls Family
- Black and white print of family in living room in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Identified as Ned, Kirk, and Harryette Nicholls of 1140 Troy Street. Ned seated on floor with Kirk in his lap, which is holding a toy. ""PLAYSCHOOL"" pull truck at his...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1953
- Hoffman Heights Development, Looking West from 1140 Troy
- Color print looking west from roof top in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. House identified as 1140 Troy. Light gray shingles on roof on right side of print and sloping down. Grass lawn visible in bottom left corner of print and across the...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1977 August
- Hoffman Heights Development, 11th Avenue and Troy Street
- Black and white print of intersection of 11th and Troy in Aurora's Hoffman Heights development. Dirt / mud pictured in bottom portion of print. Houses visible in top left corner of print. Parked cars and a tree visible at top of print.
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1952
- Hoffman Heights Development, Ned Nicholls Thanking Foundation Builder
- Black and white print of two men in Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Man on left in shirt and tie identified as Ned Nicholls, home owner of 1140 Troy. Man sitting in machinery identified as foundation builder for Nicholls' home. Trees and...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1951
- Hoffman Heights, Before Development
- Black and white print of Aurora's Hoffman Heights before development. Field of grass with line of trees in background.
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1950
- Hoffman Heights Housing Development, Interior Original Brick House, Kitchen
- Black and white print of Hoffman Heights house interior in Aurora. Kitchen from an original brick house, address unidentified. Lower cabinets with drawers above. Dark countertop with canisters, a teapot, and a cake holder. Upper cabinets break for...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1952
- Hoffman Heights Living/Dining Room
- Black and white print of living/dining room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Two armless chairs with decorative print upholstery in middle, with low brick wall behind chairs. Brick wall divides two rooms and has plants...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Interior, Breakfast
- Black and white print of man and woman sitting at a table in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Table with two saucers and coffee cups. Woman at left and man at right side of print, sitting behind table on booth. Three hangings of waiter holding...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior of unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Light colored pull-out couch with doily on back in front of circular patterned drapes. End table with lamp to side of couch. Upholstered...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Unidentified woman sitting in chair on right side of print and reading a Reader's Digest. Brick fireplace behind woman. Small table with...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living/Dining Room Interior
- Black and white print of living/dining room interior in unidentified house in Hoffman Heights in Aurora. Upholstered arm chair with leaf shaped fabric. Light colored end table with books and magazines and lamp. Light colored cabinets and shelves...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Boy's Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of boy's bedroom from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Light colored dresser with three drawers across. Large lamp with sailboats on either side of dresser. Toy cars and planes throughout top of...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room Interior
- Black and white print of living room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Coffee table with wooden legs and glass top. Two armless chairs with floral fabric cushions. End table with lamp, plant, magazines and papers. Two...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Sam Hoffman with Planners
- Black and white print of Sam Hoffman standing with planners for the Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. All three men wearing suit jackets, men on left and right wearing ties. Man on left side of print standing behind table over architectural...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Dining Room Interior
- Black and white print of dining room interior from unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights. Wooden chair at table and in corner. Folded table underneath window with wooden blinds and floral curtains. Striped wallpaper on one wall, floral on...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955