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Views of 800 Arapahoe Avenue in ca. 1885-ca. 1900. It was the home of Ezra K. Barker and Hannah Barker. Hannah Barker lived in the house for more than 30 years until her death in 1918.

A publication of the Civics Committee of the Woman's Club of Boulder, this issue focuses on the contribution of women in Boulder's history. It includes articles on women's involvement in education, public office, art, journalism, nursing, linguistics, religion, and business.

Boulder Daily Camera clippings, Boulder City Council resolutions, a printing plate of a portrait photo, and a Daily Camera index of materials about Hannah C. Barker and her donations of land for Barker Park in the city of Boulder in 1911, etc. Her husband was Ezra Barker.

A survey of the Highland Lawn neighborhood, which is the area between Arapahoe Avenue and University Avenue, bounded by Broadway on the east and 2nd Street on the west. The survey was conducted by Christine Whitacre and R. Laurie Simmons

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Historic photographs indicate that the facade of this building has been changed. The building, which has a hipped roof, originally featured a center cupola, now removed. The building historically had a center, one-bay open porch with squared fluted columns. Original facade windows were segmental-arched 2/2. The building now features a full-width front porch with squared fluted columns resting on brick porch wall; wooden arches between columns., "New" facade windows are double-hung with flat arches, rusticated stone sills and lintels. Bay window on east. Segmental arched windows on sides. Historic iron fence., STYLE : Vernacular Masonry, Hipped Roof., DATE BUILT : 1878., DESIGNATION : National Register eligible., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Located in Boulder's Highland Lawn neighborhood, the Hannah Barker house is one of Boulder's oldest residences. The building is significant for its associations with Boulder pioneers Ezra and Hannah Barker as well as Mary Davidson, with whom Hannah Barker travelled to Colorado in the 1860s. Although the facade has been changed, the remodeling appears to have taken place during the time the house was owned by either Hannah Barker or Mary Davidson., The residence, which is a visual landmark in the Highland Lawn neighborhood, is an excellent example of Boulder's early upper middle class housing. The building has squared and fluted porch columns, rusticated stone window sills and lintels, and a bay window. The building's original cupola has been removed, although the base is still visible.

A list of the original shareholders in the Leyner Ditch, beginning in the year 1900. The list includes the date acquired, number of shares, shareholder, date shares transferred and name of recepient. The original shareholders are listed.

One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on: the Hannah Barker house located at 800 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder.

One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on: the history and influences of women as well as women firsts in Boulder County, and Colorado Women's Hall of Fame inductees. Included is the Daily Camera, October 7, 1975 Special Women's Edition: "The Lore of Boulder County Women's Vignettes."