View of grave marker for Addison Baker, a farmer and real estate investor, located in block 17, lot 118, in Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876), 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An Italian marble sculpture of Baker's horse "Frank" by sculptor J.A. Byrne, stands on top of an arch supported by columns. The horse is missing part of the front, right leg. The inscription on the base reads, "Baker."
Description
1 slide : color.
Is Part Of
Tom Noel photograph collection.; Tom Noel photograph collection, notebook Brighton Boulevard to Broadway.;
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700151245
Notes
Note from description in inventory: "Addison Baker (March 24,1818 - January 20,1884), a farmer and real estate investor, owned land south of the Colfax viaduct in what became known as West Denver. A spring on his property reputedly served as Denver's first fresh water supply, which Baker delivered to homes in barrels. His heirs platted his homestead as Baker's Subdivision"; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title and content derived from inventory prepared by Jacquelyn Ainlay-Conley.; Digitization sponsored by the Kenneth King Foundation.; R7001512458
