Trinidad, Colorado - A Historic Building Survey
First National Bank Building
Map location #46.
The tallest edifice in the downtown area, the First National Bank Building, was erected in 1892. At this time it was owned by Aaron and Ed Rosenwald and the First National Bank.
There is an attractive placement of Roman arches of different sizes on the front of this Victorian Romanesque stone building. The original picture, probably taken in the 1890's, show a balustrade on the roof, intended no doubt, to balance the gable on the left. There is an intricate design in the peak of the gable that is repeated at the base of the arches.
The building stone was supplied by the quarries of James Radford and T. D. Mitchell. These two quarries often worked together in providing stone for building projects.
The second photograph was taken in July, 1970.
Legal Description: Lots 6 and 7; Block 100 OTS.
Figure 90 First National Bank Building
