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Monthly Newsletter of the Pueblo Downtown Association

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www.PuebloDowntown.com • Phone/Voice Mail: 543-7155 • Immediate Response/Emergencies: 543-6676Contact Us! margaret@pueblodowntown.com • Pueblo Downtown Association, 503 N. Main St., Ste 652, Pueblo, CO 81003

Vol. 25Number 7

Downtowner Awards to Be Presented at January LuncheonThe Pueblo Downtown Association will present its 9th Annual

Downtowner Awards Program at the January 28, 11:45 a.m. membership meeting to be held at the El Pueblo History Museum. Do Drop Inn will cater the luncheon. The awards are presented to those people and businesses the board feels have made a significant contribution to the betterment of not only Downtown Pueblo but also to the entire community. This year’s awards will be presented to St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, businessman John Carleo, City Manager Sam Azad, Board Member Mike Carlisle and a special service award to the Pueblo Elks Lodge #90. Executive Services will sponsor the meeting.

All general meetings are open to anyone. Full members are contacted to remind them of the meetings. Please let us know if you are vegetarian or need gluten free food so we can notify the caterer. Cost to attend is $20 if your reservation is received by 4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25; billing and late reservation rates are $25. Reservations may be made by email to margaret@pueblodowntown.com or by calling the office at 543-7155. Reservations for the meeting which are not cancelled by Monday, 4 p.m. will be charged at the $25 billing rate. We accept MasterCard and VISA.

St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center is a part of the Centura Health network, a Colorado and Western Kansas health care network of 16 hospitals, 100+ physician practices, affiliated partner hospitals, Flight for Life© Colorado and home care and hospice services. The Medical Center has a “more than

130 year” record of service to the Pueblo community. They have an accredited and nationally recognized cancer center, designated Joint Replacement Center and a full line of medical services.

John Carleo is part owner of the Olde Towne Carriage House on the Riverwalk and the owner of the Broadway Cup and Cork on the Mesa Junction. John is a native Pueblan; he has been married for 35 years and has two daughters, Kate and Gianna. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Southern Colorado State

College (today CSU-Pueblo) and a Master’s Degree from CSU Fort Collins. He has had a number of careers over the past years including Vocational Education teacher, Education Administrator, automotive business owner and church business manager, John served on the planning committee for the Parade of Lights for a number of years as well as the Mesa Junction Association, the Pueblo Arts Alliance and church groups.

City Manager Sam Azad was chosen to receive a Downtowner Award this year for his enthusiastic support of the Pueblo Downtown Association’s goals and accomplishments. Sam has been willing to meet with a task force of board members on a regular basis to discuss problems and needs of the area. Sam came to Pueblo in 2009 to become the city’s director of finance; in 2012 he applied for the open position of City Manager and was selected to fill the position on January 2, 2013.

The board chose Mike Carlisle, vice-president for community relations, to receive the Downtowner Award for his contribution to our streetscape efforts in addition to the demanding job of coordinating the Parade of Lights for 2015. Mike grew up in Pueblo and attended South High School before spending many years in the banking field. He is the owner of ColorAdo Pyrotechnics; he provides fireworks and other pyrotechnics for many venues statewide.

The Pueblo Elks Lodge #90 is a long time member of the Pueblo Downtown Association. We chose to acknowledge their service to the community with a Downtowner Award for service. The Elks are active in human services and have been a real benefit to the area. We also commend them for their care for their home, one of the oldest buildings still standing in the Downtown area.

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Street Talk

byMargaretWard Masias

Dec. 2: Proclaimed Charles & Jeanette Gilcrest White Dayby guest columnist Alyssa Parga

The Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center has had many wonderful exhibitions in its history. Of late, exhibitions featuring works by Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall or Andy Warhol come to mind and an exhibition of Michelangelo’s models is on display now. Even so, I believe the bequest of the Colors of the Southwest collection to the Arts

Center is truly special. The Colors exhibition may not have artists as widely recognized as the ones I just mentioned, but it has something even better–subjects I know on a personal level. Because the subject matter is specific to our region, I actually recognize the landscape shown in the artworks. I’ve seen the Traditional Dancers and met an Apache Indian who reminded me of the one from John Nieto’s artwork when I visited the Royal Gorge trading post. The adobe house JK Lamkin

painted is in my old neighborhood, and while I was driving on my last weekend trip to Taos I saw clouds look just like the horizon of Dennis Haggerty’s piece called “Taos Sky of Sheer Light.” 

It’s like seeing a beautiful Victorian portrait of a woman I don’t know. I can appreciate it on its own - but it means much more if I know that woman is my great grandmother in a home built by my great grandfather. Southwestern art is special in its technique and color palette, but even more so because it’s of something I love. It is because of this that the Whites’ gift to the Arts Center in Pueblo is such a big deal. The historical and cultural value it holds enriches the viewer and creates a clear understanding of our own traditions. If art elevates, it is certainly true that this collection of art elevates our community and its members. 

I am proud of the Pueblo City Council and Board of County Commissioners for passing the proclamation naming December 2nd “Charles A. and Jeanette Gilchrist White Day.” I can only hope to have more such events special enough for citizens of this community to express our appreciation to the artists, collectors, artisans, and innovators whose work improves our lives.

Many Downtown Locations: Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426. Riverwalk:

1. 101 S. Main St., Waterfront Building, retail & office space, Rudy Padula, 671-4027 2. 102 S. Victoria, Olde Towne Carriage House building, restaurant-pub space, lower level, 543-1012, email otch@oldetownepueblo.com, see www.oldetownepueblo.com

Victoria Avenue: 215 S. Victoria Ave., Professional office space for local small business. Latino Chamber, 542-5513.

3rd & Main: 1. PEDCo’s BTC, offices from 160 sq. ft to 1,326 sq. ft. including “virtual offices” or day offices, light manufacturing space in basement, Crystal Romero, 546-1133. 2. Lottery Building, 2,500-7,000 sq. ft. available, Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

5th & Main: The New Thatcher Building, offices 200 - 4,000 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

Locate Your Business or Office in the Historic Heart of PuebloThis directory is provided by the Pueblo Downtown Association to give prospective newcomers information about whom to contact for space in the area. Properties listed are Downtown Association members; there may be other properties in the area which do not appear here. All area codes are 719 unless otherwise noted.

6th & Main: RBC Wealth Management Building, 1,300 sq. ft. suite—can be divided in half, Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

8th & Main: Katie Bonham, 545-1488 or 924-451813th & Main: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, Inc., 545-81814th & Court: 333 Court St., 300 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 13th & Grand: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, 545-81815th & Greenwood: Greenwood Square, Lee or Kerry Gladney, 544-0583 West 4th St.:

1. 127 W. 4th St., 1,400 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426. 2. 710 W. 4th St.: 1,400 & 2,100 sq. ft., Rollie Leyh, 542-3876. 3. 801 W. 4th St.: Central Pueblo Ctr, Dan Molello, Jones Healy, 545-8181. 4. 827 W. 4th St., Ste B, next to DMV, 3,800 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426

The Annual Report for 2014/15 will be mailed to members and government officials soon. The report is a snapshot of activities, members and efforts to improve the area. If you are a member and do not receive the report, call the office and I will see that you get one. If you are considering membership, just contact me at the office, Mike Carlisle at 671-1424 or T.J. Wright at 595-7312; we will get you a copy and more information about the Association.

Since I have a copy of the past 19 annual reports—1996/97 was the first one we issued—I thought it would be interesting to check income and expenses in a couple of key areas. Dues make up most of the money we take in each year. If it weren’t for those who renew their commitment to the Pueblo Downtown Association and to the area, we would have disappeared long ago. Memberships have brought in as much as 70% of a year’s income in 1999/2000 and as little as 38% in 2011 (the first year for Dancing with the Pueblo Starz which was early enough in the summer to have part of the income come in skewing figures from previous and subsequent years). Over the 19 years dues have accounted for an average of 56% of our annual income. Fundraising has never brought in more than 25% of our yearly income.

During all of those years we have devoted quite a bit of our money to on-street projects. Since those things provide a good image for the area I

Annual Report Gives You a Photograph of the Pueblo Downtown Associationhave combined the percentage with promotions which in combination with cost of operating the Association are our major expenses. The combined promotions/streetscape expenses have accounted for as much as 57% and as little as 24%. Since 2009 the Association has had a paid part-time Executive Director, that and maintaining the office accounts for from 17 to 23% of our expenses. Once again, without the paid staff we would have gone the way of other small business organizations and closed our doors. Communications with our members serves to keep interest in the Downtown Association alive. We now reach our members and others in the business community, government and interested citizens through not only the monthly newsletter, but also on the pueblodowntown.com website, and our Facebook page ably managed by board member Kristen Spicola.

Our biggest event of the past five years has been Dancing with the Pueblo Starz. This event not only brings in money which we use to maintain the streetscape we have on the sidewalks and to purchase more as money is available, it also brings us to the attention of the city as a whole. The event has become a crowd favorite and many people look for it each year. The attendant publicity brings our organization to the attention of many other people who would not know we exist otherwise.

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Support the Pueblo Downtown Association & save money too! Call the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 to learn about the card and to purchase it as an Association member employee. Non-members may purchase cards at 80/Twenty Wines, JR’s Country Stores (Pueblo locations), My Friend the Printer or Springside Cheese Shop. Listed below are all discount card par-ticipants and the discounts they offer.

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1. 7th Street Station: 10% off food purchase.2. 80/Twenty Wines: 10% off selected wines3. All Season’s Catering, 10% off room rental4. Angelo’s Pizza-Riverwalk, 10% off dine-in meal (1 only per card per visit)

5. Carleo Creations: 15% off in-store merchandise6. Colorado Optical Eyewear: 10% discount7. Courtyard by Marriott: 10% off Bistro food only (excl. Starbucks, liquor)

8. Do Drop Inn: $5 off large pizza, dine-in9. Firestone Complete Auto Care: $14 off oil change10. Franco’s Bistro: 10% off food purchase11. Gray’s Coors Tavern: 10% off food purchase12. The Greatest Gift & Scripture Supply: 10% off reg. price mdse.13. Historic Arkansas Riverwalk: Buy 1 get 1 free boat rides14. J.R.’s Country Stores: 5 cents off per gallon gasoline

15. Mobile Record Shredders: 10% off shredding at our store16. My Friend the Printer: 10% off color copies17. Razmataz: 10% off full price clothing18. REPS Sports Gym: 15% off yearly membership19. Rosemount Museum: $2 off admission per visitor20. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center: $1 off admission21. Shamrock Brewing Co: 10% off food items22. Signs by Scott: 10% off sign orders up to $50023. Southside Lawn & Landscape: 10% off any resid. design/install job24. Spangler’s Home Fashions: 20% off area rugs25. Springside Cheese Shop: 10% off purchase26. Ten Spot II: 10% off entire purchase27. Tony Roberts, DDS: 10% off dental work

Sidewalk Matching Funds Available To Members

The Pueblo Downtown Association has matching funds available for sidewalk replacement in the downtown area. The match is 2% of total cost for each year of membership, up to 10 years (20%). Matches are for up to $1,500 for any project. Contact us with a project estimate and location (sidewalks must be in the downtown area). Upon completion of the project, submit a copy of a paid invoice for receipt of payment from the association. For more information call the Pueblo Downtown Association office at 543-7155 or margaret@pueblodowntown.com.

People find us on the Internet!www.pueblodowntown.com

December page views 3,866Unique visitors 850

www.puebloparadeoflights.comDecember page views 2,484

Unique visitors 1,229November 28 Parade Day Unique Visitors 2,254!

We provide links to member websites from ours; if we don’t have your web address send it to us right away and we will be happy to add a link to your site.

Graffiti Hotline 553-2501

Download the Downtown Association App Today

Our app is providing mobile phone users with information about the area and its businesses. For those with Android phones, visit http://play.google.com/store/apps?hl=en and search for pueblodowntown. If you use an Apple phone, visit http://itunes.apple.com/genre/ios/id36?mt=8 and again, search for pueblodowntown.

A benefit to all of our members is the ability to provide “push notifications” to app users. The Promotions Committee will determine which pushes will appear on the app in a given month. You will need to be somewhat flexible with your scheduling. We will notify you of the date your push will be posted. AllWays Unique, our app creator, has divided members by classifications; currently these classifications are Food & Fun, Retail and Service. See page 5 for scheduling details.

The LaVert Hoag wildlife sculptures at the Riverwalk

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Downtown HappeningsSangre de Cristo Arts Center210 N. Santa Fe Ave. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2nd Sundays free admission to galleries and Buell. Purchase art classes online at sangrede-cristoarts.org/education anytime, anywhere. Find out what’s coming up by visiting sde-arts.org. For information call 295-7200. Admission: adults $8, children, military, seniors $6, 65+ members free.Art Exhibits: Through Mar. 6, Steamorphics, works by Dave Duros, Hoag GalleryJan. 16-April 16, Rare: Imperiled Plants of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists, Regional GalleryJan. 23-April 10, Radeaux Illustration. 2nd Floor Foyer GalleryJan. 30-May 15, Representing the West: A New Frontier, White Gallery Through May 29, Touched by the Hands of God: Michelangelo’s Models, King Gallery (every Tuesday is touch Tuesday); visitors are invited to touch the bronze modelsBuell Children’s Museum: Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2nd Sundays free admission to galleries and Buell. Adults $8, children, military, seniors $6. 65+ Members free.Through June 4, Sweet Sixteen Best of the Buell, 16th Anniversary celebration with many projectsPerformances: Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., Festival Friday, Music 7:30-10:30 by Bad Habitz, tickets $5 advance, $8 doorJan. 22, 6:30 p.m., Festival Friday, Music 7:30-10:30 by The Martini Shot, tickets $5 advance, $8 doorJan. 29, 6:30 p.m., Festival Friday, Music 7:30-10:30 by Boogie Machine, tickets $5 advance, $8 door

The Pueblo Arts AllianceFind maps and information about all news and activities in the Creative Corridor at PuebloArts.org, follow on facebook.com/PuebloPAG, face-book.com/PuebloCreativeCorridor or call 855-543-2430. Feb 5, 5-9 p.m., First Friday Art Walk, 35+ galleries, restaurants and businesses with newly hung shows, refreshments and live music and entertainment. Personalize your tour on foot or free rides in “VanGO Art Shuttle, step-on step-off service escorted by a complimentary Explorer’s Guide throughout the Corridor.

Broadway Theatre LeagueMemorial Hall. Call 719-295-7200 or visit broadwaytheaterleague.com for information and tickets. Jan. 24, 3 p.m., The ProducersFeb. 14, 3 p.m., Bullets Over BroadwayApr. 19, 7:30 p.m., Annie

Memorial HallSouth Main Street & Grand Ave. 866-722-8844. pueblomemorialhall.comTickets on sale now.Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m., Riverdance, 20th Anniversary World TourFeb. 4, 9:30 p.m., Riverdance, 20th Anniversary World TourFeb. 20, 7:10 p.m., America

Impossible Playhouse1201 N. Main St., 542-6969, www.impossibleplayers.org, & on Face-book. Tickets: $10 adult, $7 seniors and military, $5 students. Available for community rentals, call 542-6969. Proud to be impossible since 1966.

Steel City Theatre Company241 S. Santa Fe Ave. Ticket info sctcpueblo.com or 994-8298.

5th & Main Art Gallery Historic Federal BuildingOngoing: Listen at Lunch, 12:00-1:30 Fridays, L.C. Houston, piano & guitar, rhythm & blues.

El Pueblo History Museum301 N. Union. 583-0453. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, children 6-12, students with ID. “Family Saturdays” chil-dren 12 & under–free. For docent-led tours for groups of 10+, contact office a week in advance. Jan. 22, 5-8 p.m., Opening Reception, El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement in Colorado and Pueblo Free admission and refreshments.Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-noon, Modern Homesteading: Cheese Making. $15; instruction by Keith Hintz from Springside Cheese Store.

Damon Runyon Repertory Theater611 N. Main St., www.runyontheater.org. Reservations, info 564-0579.

Pueblo Heritage MuseumVictoria & B St. In the 1924 Denver & Rio Grande Western Freight Depot near historic Union Depot & the Railway Foundation Museum. Exhibits of historical, cultural groups of SE Colorado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Adults $5, Senior & Military w/ID $4, 6-12 $3, Heritage Center members & under 6 free. 295-1517 or www.theheritagecenter.us for tours and info.

Board Members If you have questions about what is going on with the Pueblo

Downtown Association or would like information about joining the organization you may contact any of our board members listed below, of course you may also contact the office at 543-7155 between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.• President Kim Kock, 544-6823• Vice President/Community Affairs Mike Carlisle, 671-1424 • Vice President/Finance John Myers, 543-9463• Secretary Tammy Fesmire, 565-4238• Treasurer & Webmaster Judy McGinnis, 252-3873• Past President Kerry Gladney, 544-0583• Past President Tom Bruss, 406-8661• Promotions Chair Peggy Willcox, 582-0682• Dancing with the Pueblo Starz Chair April Kasza, 584-9977• Facebook Coordinator Kristen Spicola, 584-0201• Project Assistant Jeanne Santillanez, 542-1100• Parade of Lights Committee member TJ Wright, 595-7300

Convention Center Display CasePresent your business to Convention Center visitors. The Pueblo Downtown Association displays our “Pueblo” products and wants to share space in the case with member businesses. Displays change in early January, March, May, July, September, and November.Use of the case is open to all Association members (2 per period in addition to the Association).Reserve your space and time today! Call 543-7155 or email margaret@pueblodowntown.com

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Downtown HappeningsPueblo Downtown AssociationDates for upcoming membership meetings. Locations, times, pro-grams are subject to change. For sponsorship information for other meetings, call Margaret Ward-Masias at 543-7155. Jan. 28, 11:45 a.m., El Pueblo History Museum, see page 1Feb. 25, 11:45 a.m. Nacho’sMar. 24, 11:45 a.m. Angelo’s, Apr. 28, 11:45 a.m., sponsor: Pueblo Bank & TrustMay 26, 11:45 a.m., sponsor: Canon Nat’l BankJune 23, 11:45 a.m.

Center for American Values101 South Main, Riverwalk level, 543-9502. americanvaluescenter.org. The Center is part of the Walk of Valor and is open 10-4 daily. It proudly dis-plays the World Trade Center Steel memorial and Portraits of Valor, a beauti-ful collection of more than 140 portraits of Medal of Honor recipients.

Pueblo’s Riverwalkwww.puebloriverwalk.org. For reservations of facilities or to arrange walking tours call HARP Authority, 595-0242 or email info@puebloriverwalk.org.

Rosemount Museum14th & Grand www.rosemount.org. 37-room mansion built between 1891-1893 by prominent businessman John A. Thatcher. Most furnish-ings and artifacts are original to the family. Grounds & veranda may be rented for special events. For group tours & information call 545-5290. The museum is closed through Feb. 1. It will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 2.

Pueblo Convention CenterCity Center Drive & Main. For information about events or to book space call 542-1100 or online puebloconventioncenter.com.Jan. 13 Greater Pueblo Chamber—Building a Better Colorado PuebloPlexJan. 16 Colorado Association of 4 Wheel Drive ClubJan. 21-24 M.W. Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M.Jan. 25 Pueblo Rotary Club #43Jan. 26 Colorado Health Care Association Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthorityJan. 27 Fortune Builders: Than Miller’s 2 hr. Real Estate ClassJan. 29 School District 70 Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Annual BanquetJan. 30 Parkview Medical Center Colorado PERAFeb. 1 Pueblo Rotary Club #43Feb. 5 YWCA, Chocolate IndulgenceFeb. 8 Pueblo Rotary Club #43Feb. 9 Pueblo Urban Renewal AuthorityFeb. 10 Mental Health America of PuebloFeb. 11 Pueblo Chamber of Commerce-Business During LunchFeb. 12 Pueblo Workforce CenterFeb. 15 Pueblo Rotary Club #43Feb. 16 Daniels FundNote these events are published so that businesses in the area will know who will be in the area. We encourage retailers and restaurants to make these folk feel welcome in the area.

Convention Certificates ProgramThe Pueblo Downtown Association has a program aimed at getting

conventioneers into downtown businesses. At selected conventions, the Association presents $25 gift certificates to a conventioneer. These certificates list a single retail business or restaurant. Once the certificate has been presented to the business, that business may bring or mail it to the Association at 503 N. Main Street, Suite 652, Pueblo CO 81003 to receive payment by check. The certificates are printed on dark red paper and will be embossed. Retailers may issue their own certificates for specific conventions if they wish. Call Margaret at the Association office, 543-7155, for information.

Business & Technology Center3rd & Main, Lobby and Atrium areasMonday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Artwork by local artists. Art is for sale.

Pueblo Ice Arena1st & Grand, 553-2730, www.coolicepueblo.comCall for information on birthday parties and skating lessons.Mondays 5-7 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:15-5:15 p.m.; Friday 12:45-2:45 p.m. $3 sessions (including skates). Friday Night Lazer Lights 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6 per skater, includes skates. Sat-urday 12-2 p.m., 6:15-8:15 p.m. Adults $4; kids $3, skate rental $4.

Special EventsWine Tasting, Fridays 4-6 p.m., Sat’s 1-4 p.m. Wine Tasting. 4 different wines each day 80/Twenty Wines. Cheese from Springside Cheese.

Small Business Development Center121 W. City Center Dr., Ste 220, 549-3224. www.coloradosbdc.org. Email SBDC@pueblocc.edu.Jan. 21, QuickBooks 101: Introduction, Basics of getting started with QuickBooks. $75.Jan. 28, QuickBooks 201: Intermediate, A deeper look at using QuickBooks for your business. $75Feb. 18-April 28. Thursdays 3-6 p.m., Entrepreneur training and business plan development technical assistance. $285.

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opened hotels in Manitou and Leadville between 1874 and 1878. In 1878 he had “fitted rooms” on Santa Fe Ave which featured a black walnut bar and brussels carpet. A restaurant and oyster bar were included in the business. The Numa was not a financial success and was sold and became the St. James Hotel, which Vidal managed from time to time. Vidal was in the process of creating a new hotel in Creede when he died in 1892. An interesting side note, also gleaned from the internet, was a bill for a stay at the Numa, 12 ¾ days $51.00 plus telegrams $6.55.

The building for the Numa today houses the Pueblo Elks Lodge No. 90; the organization purchased the building in 1904.

Information for this story came from files in the Western History collection’s Korber Notebooks at the Rawlings Library. Additional in-formation came from internet sources—I thank Judy McGinnis for her assistance with those sources. Photos came from the Pueblo County His-torical Society.

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Numa Hotel – 426 North Santa Fe AvenueA WalkThrough

TimeInformation & photos gathered by

Margaret Ward-Masias

The December 21, 1881 Pueblo Chieftain published an article on the newly completed Numa Hotel. The story featured a headline, HAS NO EQUAL, and 3 subheads, “The Recently completed Numa Hotel, Corner

of Fifth Street and Santa Fe Avenue”, “An Elaborate Description of One of the Handsomest Hotels in the West”. And “Brief Mention Of Those Who Helped Rear This Monument to Pueblo’s Prosperity”. I will reproduce some of the article and summarize the rest with some additional information about owner Numa Vidal.

“A word about regarding the ‘Numa’ hotel and restaurant which was opened to the public on Friday night last, will not be amiss. The building, which is beyond doubt one of the handsomest structures of the kind in the west, is located on the southeast corner of Fifth street and Santa Fe avenue, in the heart of the city, and is an honor and credit to the owner and Pueblo. The hotel is constructed of St. Louis pressed and Pueblo brick, ornamented with cut stone trimmings taken from quarries not four miles from the city; is four stories high with basement, 40 x 120 feet, contains seventy-five guest chambers, all the modern hotel improvements and is in every way a structure of which our people can feel proud. The main entrance which is on Santa Fe avenue is reached by six broad, cut stone steps, with an iron balustrade on either side, leading through a spacious doorway into the vestibule, which is finished in black walnut and richly frescoed in oil. To the left of the vestibule a large double door opens into the office, also finished in black walnut (as is the entire building) furnished with business desks, the Electric Bell company’s annunciators, through which orders are received from all portions of the house and every known convenience. In this room is also a cigar and news stand….From the office a hallway leads to the dining room.” After a description of the other rooms along the hallway—lavatories, reception rooms, a “flight of half circle stairs” leading to the 2nd floor.”

The story goes on to describe the dining room, “We now reach the dining hall, a large spacious room 40x40, well lighted by large windows on either side during the day and handsomely illuminated by gas at night through the medium of five beautiful six-light chandeliers. The room is supplied with four steam heating radiators, with Tennessee marble tops, and two fireplaces with handsome Italian marble mantel pieces, surmounted by large French plate mirrors, 6x8 feet. The room is wainscoted in black walnut, the floor is covered with linoleum, and side tables and general furnishings are complete throughout. The ceiling is frescoed in oil, something that cannot be found in any other hotel in the west, and the design is very beautiful and executed in an artistic manner, Messers Leipziger & Galloni of Denver being the artists who executed this elegant piece of work. In

the rear of the dining room is the ordinary or private parties, etc., which is also elegantly fitted up. Back of this is the kitchen which is fitted up in a faultless manor and contains almost every convenience that could be desired….Passing into the basement from the front we first enter the wine cellar, which is located under the sidewalk, 12 x 40 feet, which is completely filled with the best quality of wines, ales and porters.”

The latter part of the story talks about those who worked on the building. The architect for the building was R.C. Eberly of Denver, but the construction supervision was done by Pueblo architects Todd and Cooper (see June 2012 Spotlight). The contractor was Hugh Smith. Stone cutters were listed as Messers Ginest and Blackwell. Other workers were James Julian (supervisor of woodwork), Corkish & Kearney plastering, Hayslip & Co. roofing and guttering, and Geo Lannon & Co plumbing. Furnishings came from “Messers Pryor, Hagus & Cooper (see January 2012 Spotlight).

A plaque in Pioneer Cemetery provided the following information which can be found on FindAGrave.com. Numa Vidal was born in southern France. After spending a few years in government service in Europe and Egypt, he immigrated to the US in 1867. He had stops in Washington DC, Denver and Central City before coming to Pueblo in 1872 and opening a saloon. He

Drawings at right graced the cover of a May 6, 1888 supplement to the Pueblo Chieftain. Note the separate entrance to a “sample room” probably used by traveling salesmen to demonstrate their wares.At left on page 6 is a later photo showing that the main and north entrances had been closed off and the entrance moved to the former sample room.

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7th Street Station80/Twenty Wines

All Seasons CateringAll Ways Unique

American Bank of CommerceAmeriprise Financial Services

Angelo’s Pizza Parlor and-a-Moré Riverwalk

Armstrong JewelersBanner & Bower, P.C.Benefits Broker Inc.

Better Business BureauBlack Hills Energy

Blazer ElectricBoard of Water WorksSandra L. Bradley, CPACañon National Bank

Carleo Creations Jewelers, Inc.Centennial Insurance

Center for American ValuesClassic Corner

Color-ado Pyrotechnics/Mike CarlisleColorado Bluesky Enterprises

Colorado LotteryColorado Optical Eyewear Expressions

Colorado State University-PuebloCommonwealth Financial Network

Damon Runyon TheaterDD MarketingDo Drop Inn

EDGIEEl Pueblo Museum

Embroidery Plus/Quick PrintEnt Federal Credit Union

Executive ServicesFieldman Financial Services

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Fox’s Garden SupplyFranco’s BistroGobin’s Inc.

Grand Banquet / Party RentalGray’s Coors Tavern

Great Divide Ski, Bike & HikeGreater Pueblo

Chamber of CommerceThe Greatest Gift & Scripture Supply

Greenwood SquareHewitt & Couch, P.C.

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo

Historic Federal BuildingHousing Authority of Pueblo

Jones-Healy, Inc. RealtorsJones-Urenda, LLCKaiser Permanente

Koncilja & KonciljaLatino Chamber of Commerce

Legacy BankLittle Caesars Pizza

Loaf ’N JugMahlon Thatcher White Foundation

McPherson, Breyfogle, Daveline & Goodrich, PC

The Media CenterMetro Plaza

Minnequa Works Credit UnionMobile Record ShreddersMontgomery & Steward

Funeral DirectorsMy Friend the Printer

Nacho’s RestaurantNorick’s Auto Service

NorthStar EngineeringOld Town Carriage HouseParkview Medical Center

PEDCo’s Business & Technology Center

Premier HomesPride City Awning

Primrose Retirement CommunitiesPueblo Arts Alliance

Pueblo Bank and TrustPueblo Bearing ServiceThe Pueblo Chieftain

Pueblo City GovernmentPueblo Convention Center

Pueblo County GovernmentPueblo County Historical Society

Pueblo County SheriffPueblo Courtyard by Marriott

Pueblo Crime StoppersPueblo Elks Lodge #90

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union

Pueblo Heritage MuseumPueblo Urban Renewal Authority

Quality Custom WoodworkRAS Construction

RazmatazREPS Union Avenue Sports Gym

Rexel Electrical & Datacom Products

Rice Root Accounting ServicesRio Bistro

RMA TowingTony Roberts, D.D.S.Rosemount Museum

RSL Accounting ServicesRush’s Pueblo Lumber

St. Mary-Corwin Medical CenterSangre de Cristo Arts Center

Senior Resource Development Agency

Shamrock Brewing CompanySharmar Village Care Center

Signs by ScottSoCo Radio

Sound Venture RealtySouthern Colorado

Community FoundationSouthside Lawn & Landscaping

Spangler’s CarpetsSpringside Cheese Shop

Statis EventsStoehr Cleaners

William Storms Allergy ClinicSunflower Bank

Ten Spot IIUS Bank

Verle’s Barber ShopVictoria’s Deli

Vidmar MotorsWaterfront, LLCWells Fargo Bank

Wilcoxson Buick-Cadillac-GMCWillie G’s BBQ

Work Zone Traffic Control, Inc.Xcel Energy

YWCA

Associate MembersKatie BonhamJay Dammann

Val & Dan HendersonKit JacobsonSkip LaurayPam Parks

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