The 1907 library was built as part of Andrew Carnegie’s nationwide, philanthropic, public library movement.

The Salida Livestock Commission is locally significant in the areas of agriculture and commerce for the role it played in the marketing of livestock in central Colorado, providing an important venue for buying and selling cattle, horses, and other animals.

Between 1880 and 1930, downtown Salida became the center of a burgeoning railroad community.  Consisting of 111 buildings, the district’s size bears witness to the importance of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad as a local economic force during the period.

The 1904 Pedro-Botz House is a good example of a modest log house with Late Victorian ornamentation located in an area known as Smeltertown, where employees of the Ohio and Colorado Smelter lived in close proximity to their work. 

In continuous service since 1889, the Gothic Revival style church is a good example of the type of ecclesiastical buildings that were constructed in Colorado’s mountain communities during the late 19th century.

Dating from the late 19th century, the two-story brick and stone building includes decorative brick work in a lattice pattern just below its highly detailed parapet.

The Kesner Memorial Building, designed by architects Leo A. Desjardins and Francis W. Cooper, is the most intact historic educational building in the city of Salida.

Constructed in 1890, the one-and-one half-story residence compares favorably with other local examples of the Second Empire style.  A vernacular interpretation of the style, in addition to its well-preserved exterior ornamentation, most of its interior features remain intact.

Constructed over the years from 1943 to 1954, the Heister House is an excellent example of the Moderne style.  Elements typical of the style seen on the house include a flat roof, smooth stucco veneer, rounded corners, porthole openings, glass block, and a curved metal canopy. 

The 1½ story wood frame residence is a good local example of the Queen Anne style.  Its asymmetrical massing is accented with a large bay window and a considerable amount of ornate wood trim.