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Show Architect/Builder: Building Materials? Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance &, significant architectural features Include additions* alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable This is a classic styled, two story commercial building. The facade is rectangular and crowned with a heavy and elaborate cornice supported by double brackets. Four rectangular windows highlight the second story. The main floor has a marble base and large picture windows. Statement of Historical Significance: -- Aboriginal Americans -- Agriculture 2L-Architecture _The Arts lE-,Connerce __ Ccnnunicaticn -- Conservation __Education __SxploratLon/Settlemsnt --. Industry _. Military' -- Mining --Minority Groups -.Political. --Recreation -- Seligion -- Science --.Socio-Humanitarian --Transportation The building's architecture is important, but the building has greater significance in the fact that it has housed a family business since its construction. T. B. Cardon began business in.Logan in 1867 as a jeweler, the same trade that is carried on today. Besideshis jewelry line which included silverware, Cardon dealt in furniture. The Logan newspaper in 1892 had the following to write about-Mr. Cardon, "He is always alive to the best interests of the public, is a hard worker for the welfare of the city..." Today the building is owned by his grandson and houses Cardon Jewelry. |
