Trinidad, Colorado - A Historic Building Survey
Trinidad Industrial Bank Building
Map location #26.
Built in 1888, the present Trinidad Industrial Bank building was formerly the Sipe building. Situated at 300 North Commercial, the site has been owned by several business establishments. In 1904 it was the property of the First National Bank. In 1920 it was bought by the Trinidad Creamery Company, but not used by the Creamery itself. Deeds changed hands four more times from 1920 until 1950, when the location became the offices of the Frontier Power Company. This company held the property until 1966, when the present banking establishment purchased and subsequently remodeled the place.
The early photograph, taken about 1915, indicates the nature of some of the businesses by which the building was occupied. The recent photograph, which was taken in August, 1970, shows the building after wind had torn down one section of the aluminum siding that conceals the original walls and drastically alters the character of the building.
Legal Description: Center part of Lot 1; Lot 2; Block 125 OTS.
Figure 54 Trinidad Industrial Bank Building
