This two-story brick structure was built as the City Hall in 1899. It may have been designed by Richard C. Watkins, the only architect in this county designing major public, educational and religious buildings at the time. Partaking in the Victorian Eclectic tradition, the hall has an elevated, arched entry vestibule and a tall sandstone foundation wall. The upper brick walls are also tall, giving the building a sense of dignity and stateliness. The multiple gables and varied window types give variety to the design. After 88 years, the City Hall remains in a good state of preservation.(*)
Historically, the hall’s main floor housed civic offices and meetings. The city jail was located in the basement. Gunnison’s first high school was held here on the second floor. A dance hall on the north side housed the home economics classes, gym and agriculture classes.
It was later an Antique and Craft store.
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My friend and I explored Main Street of Gunnison, including City Hall, 100 year old plus Theater, His and Hers – quilting supplies, originally. a ZCMI store; Sanpete Dragon.
Another friend and I stayed at the Rose B and B before it closed. Featured on the cover of B and B magazine.
Traveling salesmen/ drummers and other guests stayed at the original hotel.
That’s so cool. So much to see there. I still need to find the ZCMI.
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