Commerce Block
The second floor of the block was occupied by a variety of professional offices and Commerce Hall, a community meeting room. A fire in 1978 damaged the building, leaving it almost vacant into the early 21st century.
Description
The two-story brick building is rectangular in plan, measuring about 50 feet (15 m) by 123 feet (37 m), facing Fourth Street. The block follows the slope of the Fourth Street grade. Prominent terra cotta medallions are placed at the center of the two main facades, both with "The Commerce Block" incised. The interior has been altered to various degrees. The former bank retains its mezzanine and woodwork. The drugstore has a pressed metal ceiling in the front portion with original light fixtures. The theater is intact, with seats removed, and its marquee remains. A basement underlies the building with utility spaces. Much of the second floor was gutted following the fire.
The Commerce Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2005. Following its listing it was purchased and renovated by the town of Glenrock.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#04001548)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Rosenberg, Robert G. (July 21, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Supplementary Listing Record: Commerce Block". National Park Service. with accompanying ten photos
- ^ "Commerce Building". Town of Glenrock. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
External links
- The Commerce Block at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
- Commerce Block History at Town of Glenrock