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Show -6- SHEA BUILDING (Used by Eureka City) Construction: 1899, by Patrick Shea Archi tect/Contractor: Unknmvn Function: Probably built for utilization as offices on second floor and comnercia1 on main level. Prior to 1910 the commercial space was occupied by tlefferman &Thompson, general store. Upon completion of Elks Block, H-'f moved, and the bottom level housed the Crescent Theater. Occupation of second floor remains nebulous. Significance: The rock, with brick and cast iron facade, structure was built by Pat Shea. This Irishman arrived in Tintic in approximately the l870s. He was an early businessman, acquiring JIRlch property; and earlier had constructed a boarding house and dance hall. The boarding house became the destination of many early Irish immigrants. In 1921 the street behind the structure was named "Shea Avenue." Remarks: The lower facade is boarded up, but the space is used by Eureka City, the present owner, as a storage shed. TINTIC GARAGE (Vacant) Construction: 1915 by o. H. Coleman of Tintic Garage Co. Archi tec t/Con tractor: UnknO\vn Function: Has always functioned as a garage (repair shop) or service station. Now vacant. Significance: Aids in illustrating evolution of transportation; advent of automobile. Sheet iron covering a necessity for a frame structure to protect it from fire. Remarks: In 1927, W. L. Conover altered the structure by removing part of the front of the building to convert it into a service station. Owners: Mac A. Bigler and B. C. Jameson. METIIOD I ST CHURCH Construction: 1891, by the Mission Conference of 1890, and local Methodists. Architect/Contractor: Unknown Function: Methodist Church. Still flll1ctions as such. Significance: Important in documenting the religious life of Eureka and Tintic. Gothic style tower houses original bell. |
