The Williams Seed Store is located on the southeast side of Hwy 50 in Pueblo County. The Williams family has farmed on the land since 1913 and operated the seed store since Guerino “Henry” Angelo Williams opened it in 1936.
During its prime, the Williams Seed Store produced corn, asparagus, tomatoes, squash, and chiles among other crops with the purpose of harvesting through all seasons
Additionally, the seed store was instrumental in supplying seeds and starters to farmers and residents in the surrounding region.
The building is also significant as an Italian owned and operated farm
After immigrating in 1892, Henry’s parents, Angelo and Giuseppina Guglielmo, arrived in Pueblo in 1894 and changed their last name to Williams in 1906.
Henry and his wife originally purchased the property from his parents for $1.00 in 1928. In 2024, it was added to the State Register of Historic Places!
The film – Mirasol: Looking at the Sun – explores how challenges brought by growth and climate change are affecting Italian and Hispanic family farms east of the city of Pueblo. If you’re interested in this story, learn more at Mirasol Film
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Photo courtesy of Kristi Minello
