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Show -8- MEMORIAL BUILDING (Occupied--for public use) Construction: 1909, by Eureka City with funding from Carnegie Institute. Cost $16,000.00 Archi tect/Contractor: Watkins & Birch, architects. Function: Carnegie Public Library. Now serves as a building for public use. Significance: A Carnegie-funded library, constructed with some elements of Colonial Revival architecture; but most significrult as having served as a library in a mining tm'ffi. Perhaps the structure served as an indication of the belief, held by many, as to Eureka's permanence. Remarks: Renovation occurred in 1947 by Lewis Eric Sandstrom, architect (Provo). Unfortunately this work significantly altered the structure's facade. Windows were relocated, and much of the projecting cornice covered or removed. Much of the facade, with additions, l'laS covered with an architectural porcelain enamel. The original "Library COTIBIli ttee" was composed of James D. Stack (Mayor), A. L. Mitchell, P. J. Fennell, W. F. Shriver, M. D. Howlett, Gus J. Henriod, Edward Pike, C. E. Zabriske, and Captain Hugo Deprezin. Property purchased from Hugh Heffenlmll for $1,200.00. Current Owner: Eureka City. OLD TINfIC PHARMACY, E. G. HANSON Construction: Ca. 1894 Archi tect/Contractor: Unknown; probably same ?..5 f\ndrrs°l'l Drug and Lucille's buildings Function: Sanborn maps for 1898 indicate the' structure was a gTocery store; but by 1899 E. G. Hanson was in business. Currently vacant. Significance: Like Lucilles and Andrew Drugs, structure of rock and brick, seemingly all constructed as a unit. Early corrrnercial building. Facade remains almost intact. Remarks: Roof in rear has partially collapsed. Owner: Chief Consolidated Mining Company ANDREW DRUG (Occupied) Construction: Ca. 1894 Archi tect-Constractor: Unknown Function: Initially was the post office until 1922. Now Andrew Dug. Significance: Rock structure with brick facade, early example of Tintic's comrnercial architecture. Still functioning. |
