It was recognized about 20 years ago that the building had many problems. There was no structural steel in the building at all. |
It's probably the third-oldest building in the county. It was one of the only buildings that survived the 1866 fire intact. |
When I was younger, I would go in there with Emile. There were still stalls down there for the animals and other things were stored down there that were particularly appropriate to wagons. |