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Show „(X {£ x o < g >: p Architect/Builder: Building Materials: brick, iron Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) This three-story building has a stamped tin front probably from Mesker & Brother, St Although obscured by peeling paint, the modest Sullivanesque front of vertical windows, lintels, banding, mullions, is still impressive. The name plate ornamentation at the top is intact. The lower: facade is obscured with overlarge signs, reworked entrances, and added-on rusticated stone. Statement of Historical Significance: D Aboriginal Americans Q Agriculture ^Architecture a The Arts Br Commerce D O D O D Communication Conservation Education . Exploration/Settlement Industry O D D a D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D O Religion ScienceSocio-Humamtarian Transportation ' This architecturally impressive building was one of the first conmercial .buildings.to be built-in this block whichJesse Thad been held bvtne themanager; LOS (Mormon)' Church^ ana occupied by trie East Co-op, of whlcn Knight wasj v*.itu.^u - Jacob F. Gates had been in the insurance business with V. L. Halliday* The Snow Brothers (Erastus W. and Levi •) had operated a wholesale and retail furniture store. In 189 dyS^Yf* (fates and Moroni Snow became business partners, built, a building at 15-19 East Center (now 37-43) and opened the Gates-Snow Furniture Co* (V» L. Halliday was • secretary and treasurer). In JL902, Gates left the business and Provo to go on a mission foE- the LDS "(-Mormon) Chiirch. The business became the M. Snow Furniture Company. Snow moved to SLC in 1908. By 1907 William M. Roy lance had taken over the building. Roy-lance had. been Mayor / of Provo. His business was wholesale fruit, produce and commission and his fruit packing house was the largest in the valley. • • |
