On Front Street, in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, flat roofed, one-story masonry buildings have awnings over the doors. A Volkswagen is parked on the pavement by these one-time cribs of a brothel managed by Laura Evans between 1900 and 1950.
Close-up view of the roof at Mattie Silks brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. A dormer and terra-cotta and rusticated stone trim are on the brick building.
Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brothels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
Close-up view of the entrance to Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Tile lettering in the doorway reads: "M Silks."
Close-up view of decorative terra-cotta accents from Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The faces are on a wall covered with ivy.
Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Walls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
Close-up view of decorative terra-cotta accents from Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The faces are on a wall covered with ivy.
Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Walls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
Interior view of an inn or boarding house admittance desk in Denver, Colorado; shows a man at a counter, ornate wallpaper, and signs: "Rooms for Men Only Under New Management," "Leave Laundry Here Wagon Calls Daily."