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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Gambrel roof, decorative wood shingles on front gable. Open inset porch over entrance, first- floor circular window. Skylight. A large new rear addition to the building also features a gambrel roofline. Stone foundation., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This building is significant for being associated with Boulder's early black community. Although the 1910 census records show that about 200 blacks lived in Boulder, few of their homes--which were simple vernacular houses in less desirable neighborhoods--survive today., Moreover, this building is significant for being part of " the little rectangle"--an area bounded by 19th Street, Goss Street, 23rd Street and Canyon Boulevard, and the center of Boulder's black community in the first half of the 20th century. By the 1950s, the "rectangle" was bi-racial with a Hispanic population. Thus, for at least 50 years, the area remained the center of the city's minority population., Although it is difficult to tell how much of this building has been remodeled, it appears to be one of the most architecurally-styled, Nineteenth century houses on Goss Street, a street characterized by simple, almost "folk" architecture., STYLE : Dutch Colonial Revival., DATE BUILT : pre-1896.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Simple, almost "folk" architectural style. One-story side-gabled structure. Shed porch with exposed rafters, spindled porch supports. Stone foundation., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The Goss/Grove neighborhood was first settled as an agricultural area filled with orchards. This house is one of very few houses in the area which can be directly linked to that agricultural past. This simple vernacular home is also typical of the early architecture of Goss Street., Moreover, this building is significant for being part of " the little rectangle"--an area bounded by 19th Street, Goss Street, 23rd Street and Canyon Boulevard, and the center of Boulder's black community in the first half of the 20th century. By the 1950s, the "rectangle" was bi-racial with a Hispanic population. Thus, for at least 50 years, the area remained the center of the city's minority population., DESIGNATION: National Register Eligible., STYLE : Vernacular frame., DATE BUILT : pre-1896

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: False front commercal structure. The original square facade has been altered with angled cuts on the two top corners. Tar paper siding. Side entrance., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This building is significant for being associated with Boulder's early black community. Although the 1910 census records show that about 200 blacks lived in Boulder, few of their homes, which were simple vernacular houses in less desirable neighborhoods, survive today., Moreover, this building is significant for being part of "the little rectangle", an area bounded by 19th Street, Goss Street, 23rd Street and Canyon Boulevard, and the center of Boulder's black community in the first half of the 20th century. By the 1950s, the "rectangle" was bi-racial with a Hispanic population. Thus, for at least 50 years, the area remained the center of the city's minority population., Although altered, this building is an example of false front commercial architecture. This is a rare surviving example of this type of very early vernacular commercial architecture in Boulder., DESIGNATION: National Register Eligible., STYLE : Vernacular frame (Nineteenth Century Commercial)., DATE BUILT : ca. 1880

A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.

Real estate appraisal cards, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the cards.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Vernacular cottage, now part of a townhouse development. Hipped roof, cupola, skylight. Shed porch. Symmetrical facade., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This building is significant for being associated with Boulder's early black community. Although the 1910 census records show that about 200 blacks lived in Boulder, few of their homes--which were simple vernacular houses in less desirable neighborhoods--survive today., Moreover, this building is significant for being part of " the little rectangle"--an area bounded by 19th Street, Goss Street, 23rd Street and Canyon Boulevard, and the center of Boulder's black community in the first half of the 20th century. By the 1950s, the "rectangle" was bi-racial with a Hispanic population. Thus, for at least 50 years, the area remained the center of the city's minority population., STYLE : Vernacular frame., DATE BUILT : ca. 1880

One panoramic photograph of what is believed to be the 1700 block of 22nd Street looking north and Goss Street intersecting. House by pine tree at center of photo is likely 2149 Water Street (later Canyon Boulevard) and house to its right is likely 1803 22nd. House at right of photo may be 2207 Goss Street, but can't be confirmed. Photo by Delbert A. Nelson.

Six black and white photographs of Boulder homes belonging to African American residents, no date. Photos taken by R. Billingsley.

A view taken of the flood damage at Goss Street from 22nd Streets. The house in the center of the photograph is 2202 Goss Street.

This folder contains 3 lists: one of 53 houses, one of 9 houses and the third of 22 houses that were the homes of Black people in Boulder. They were probably pulled from city directory listings. Some addresses are duplicated on all three lists.