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.
Description
1 photonegative : black-and-white ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 6 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 in.)
Is Part Of
WH906. Muriel Sibell Wolle papers, 1926-1976
Subject
Leadville (Colo.); Museums--Colorado--Leadville; Houses--Colorado--Leadville; Interiors; Healy House State Museum.
Geographic Area
Leadville (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710000272
Notes
Formerly WO771.; Leadville designated a National Historic District in 1968.; Photoprint has adhesive staining on back.; Title handwritten on back of photoprint.; R7100002728
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