| 1850s | "U.S. government originally gave the land to a soldier, James Barron." reference: The Denver Post, May 4, 1983 "The center core of the log cabin dates from the mid-19th century, a squatter may have erected it." reference: research of James Hartmann, The Denver Post, May 4, 1983 |
| 1867 | Trust Deed of $200 to William Clayton for use of George W. Clayton from Mary Hightower, dated Oct. 23, 1867, received Oct. 26, 1867; reference: Record Abstract and Title Insurance Co. Book 1, Page 270 |
| 1868 | U.S. to Mary Hightower, Patent, dated June 15, 1868, received April 22, 1872 reference: Record Abstract and Title Insurance Company Book 33, Page 606 |
| 1870 | Trustees Deed of $900 from William M. Clayton to George W. Clayton dated May 31, 1870, received June 3, 1870. Sold at front door of Court House after 5 weeks notice in Rocky Mountain Herald; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 28, Page 58 Warranty Deed of $800 from George W. Clayton and William M. Clayton to Susan M. Doud, dated Sept. 27, 1870, received Oct. 14, 1870; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 28, Page 393 Nelson Doud traded four span of mules for the 20 Mile House. The Douds lived there' for four years; reference: "My Life" by Emma Doud Gould |
| 1874 | Nelson Doud sold the 20 Mile House and the Douds moved into the 17 Mile House. Emma Doud married LeGrand Gould at the Doud home on April 23, 1874; reference: "My Life" by Emma Doud Gould The Douds and their five daughters ran the 17 Mile House stage stop until 1881. It was during this era that the Douds enlarged the original cabin to a clapboard house of one story and a half; Nelson Doud built the barn; reference: "17 Mile House on the Smoky Hill and Cherokee Trails - A Case Study in Historic Preservation" by Kate Kienast, 1992 |
| 1881 | Warranty Deed from Nelson and Susan M. Doud to George F. Cummings dated and received April 27, 1881; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 139, Page 462 |
| 1891 | George F. Cummings died intestate on March 30, 1891. Property, including the 17 Mile House, divided as follows: Sarah Cummings (widow) 1/2, Charles F. Cummings (son) 1/4, Harriet G. Cummings (daughter) 1/4, dated and received in 1905; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 31, Page 183 |
| 1900 | Around 1900 the front porch was added; reference: Rocky Mountain News, March 28, 1983, article by Marjorie Barrett. Arapahoe County Historic Structure Assessment report gives a later date (1915-1938) which would indicate that the Lindholms added the porch. |
| 1906 | Warranty Deed for $14,820 from Sarah S. Cummings to Henry J. and Julia C. Blesse dated March 1 and received March 7, 1906; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 35, Page 45. It is not known whether the Blesses lived at the 17 Mile House. |
| 1915 | S. J. Lindholm purchased the 17 Mile House property in 1915; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 88, Page 217. They lived there for over 20 years; reference: John Race (phone interview by Clarice Crowle, CCVHS historian, 11/3/1976) |
| 1938 | Special Warranty Deed from Denver Joint Stock Land Bank of Denver to John W. Race and Dorothy E. Race, dated June 17, 1938 and received July 7, 1938; reference: Record Abstract and TIC Book 404, Page 495. The Races owned the 17 Mile House from 1938 to 1976 and raised four children there. When they moved into the house, it was in much need of repair. They repaired it and improved it. Their daughter, Ruth, was married to Robert E. Dolan at the home on December 2, 1950; reference: "The History of the 17 Mile House" by Ruth Race Dolan. |
| 1977 | Melvin Rich, owner of Rich lawn Turf Farm, purchased the 17 Mile House property to expand the sod area. He wanted the 17 Mile House moved or torn down and disposed of; reference: interview of Mr. Rich by Clarice Crowle, CCVHS historian. Negative publicity in the newspapers and the outrage of local historians prevented this. |
| 1983 | Banbury/Ash Partnership purchased the 17 Mile House and property with plans to build a business park with retail and office structures. They applied for and received a zoning change from agriculture to commercial; reference: "17 Mile House on the Smoky Hill and Cherokee Trails, A Case Study in Historic Preservation" by Kate Kienast, 1992 The 17 Mile House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 11/3/1983. reference: notification letter from Barbara Sudler, President of the Colorado Historical Society to Cherry Creek Valley Historical Society, Inc. |
| 1984 | Negotiations were initiated between Banbury/Ash and the Colorado Historical Foundation for a Deed of Scenic, Open Space, and Architectural Facade Easement to protect the 17 Mile House. This was agreed upon. Shortly thereafter Banbury/Ash sold the property to Parker Road Associates. The latter's attempt to have the 17 Mile House moved north was not successful; reference: "17 Mile House on the Smoky Hill and Cherokee Trails, A Case Study in Historic Preservation" by Kate Kienast, 1992 |
| 2001 | "A partnership was formed, led by Arapahoe County and coordinated by the Trust for Public Lands, to acquire and preserve the 17 Mile House property. Funding partners for the 29.37-acre property included Arapahoe County, the Town of Parker, Douglas County, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, the City of Aurora, and the Trust for Public Land. The property was acquired in March of 2001." reference: Management Plan, 17-Mile Property, Draft, February 13,2003. |
