At a Glance:
- Momsen-Thorne Building
- Year Completed: 1900
- Lead Architect:
- Architectural Style: Chicago School, Romanesque flavored
- Current Status: First floor occupied by the Barrio skate shop. Building is a bit ragged looking, but stable. Grade: C
As she looks today. Image taken by myself 3/12/2019 |
Here is the building pictured before the erection of the neighboring Coles building, shortly after its completion. Image credit: North Texas University digital archives |
The building on 3/12/2019. Image taken by myself. The Barrio Skate Shop has operated at this location for several years. |
Some of the history, part one. |
Some of the history, part 2 |
Trost & Trost's magnificent 1928 Momsen, Dunnegan and Ryan Building - the sign of a very successful company born in the humble brick structure on Oregon. Image credit: Taken by myself in August 2018 |
Thorne retires, and the partnership dissolves in 1905 |
Doctor offices were to occupy the second floor of the 1900 building |
An ad from a 1900 newspaper |
Gus Momsen |