In this interior view of a room in the Healy House Museum, at the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, sunlight streams in a window casting light over a sewing machine toward a dresser and two mannequin heads with bonnets. A tall cylindrical cast iron stove with an ornament on the top sits in the corner. The house was built by August Meyer in 1878 and, in 1881, became the First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. In 1886, Patrick A. and Ellen Healy Kelly made it their home, then transferred ownership to her brother Daniel Healy. Later, his cousin Nellie occupied the house and donated it to the Leadville Historical Association. In 1938, it was restored by the National Youth Administration and was presented to the State Historical Society in 1947.
Date
1941
Notes
Formerly WO771.; Leadville designated a National Historic District in 1968.; Photoprint has adhesive staining on back.; Title handwritten on back of photoprint.; R7100002728
Description
1 photonegative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 6 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 in.)
Is Part Of
Muriel Sibell Wolle estate, 1977.
Subject
Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
Rights Statement
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)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
