This home was one of the first homes built and sold by the original founders of the Subdivision of Rosedale which is now considered Overland. In 1887 George W. Timerman and Arthur Eads founded Rosedale at the SW corner of Broadway and Evans. The subdivision was divided into blocks, lots and alleys. The home still has it's original windows and doors and is made of true brick construction.
According to one of the advertisements from the Rocky Mountain News the first homes were to be designed by the famous Architect of the time William Lang. The lots were to be sold for 100 dollars and upwards an acre in the newly founded Rosedale and the Rocky Mountain News advertised the area with the best Artesian Wells and located close to the Rio Grand Railroad.
One of the first original owners was Wilson D. Suydam who bought the home in 1887 for 3500 dollars. Wilson Suydam owned the Denver Carriage Co. and also owned a home on 401 S. Broadway built by William Lang.
The new area held interest for many wealthy individuals and the famous Augusta Tabor, X-wife of Horace Tabor was one of the owners of lots on S. Delaware Street.
In 1893 the Silver Crash or so called the Sherman Act wreaked havoc on the city of Denver and most building permits came to a halt as many lost their entire fortunes. This was the demise of Rosedale as only a handful of homes were built at that time. Home building did not pick up until a decade later and many lots were left empty and or sold to pay taxes.
The home is not only one of the first homes built it was also the location of the plantation owned by the famous military family the Bolling Hall brothers from Alabama. They moved to Denver in 1873 in hopes of better air to aid in their failing health issues. They farmed the land from 1873 until around 1886-1887 in which they sold their lots and went back to Alabama. A home was built around this location by their friend Edward Galpen. Part of that structure may be part the current home or it was demolished? Original letters and correspondents between the brothers and their family in Alabama can be can be found at the Colorado History Museum.
Going back to the very beginning we have George W .Moreland who bought a patent from the bureau of Land Management in Arapahoe County on July 1, 1870 in testimony of Ulysses S. Grant. The patent was for section 27. This was the beginning of the development of Rosedale's future.
This home and it's location have so much valuable history and was home to many blue collar worker's of the time. Rosedale is made up of mostly modest bungalows from the 1920's they are unfortunately being demolished to make way for new expensive duplexes. Let's hope we can save some of them before our history is gone forever?
There is so much more detailed history of this home and Rosedale and I look forward to compiling as much information as possible as I plan to apply for Historic Designation in the future. but I thought I would share just a glimpse for you on this great site that serves to honor all those before us.
