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Maxfield's Treasures -
918 8TH AV
 Print Listing
Historical Name -
Greeley Motor Company
Style -
No Style
Built Year -
1906-09
State ID -
5WL4118
Description -
One-story, flat roof, rectangular commercial building. Facade clad with brick; walls step in to form angled, center entrance; metal frame, glazed door. Rectangular plate glass windows with brick sills flank entrance. Facade features slightly projecting brick pilasters of stacked brick. Full-width, shed roof overhang on facade. Rear wall stuccoed; flush panel door with shed roof hood; concrete apron.
Historical Background -
This building, together with 920 8th Avenue to the south, was originally part of one structure. During 1909-18 the building housed the Greeley Motor Company. The Greeley Booster of 27 February 1942 indicated that the Flood Brothers, who sold Ramblers, operated the company. A 1919 building permit indicates that C.H. Mulford remodeled the building into two storefronts at a cost of $4,000. In 1922 through at least 1960 the Greeley Tent & Awning Company was listed here. J.E. Jones, who came from Wales, established Greeley Tent & Awning Company. A photograph taken about 1910 shows the business operating at 812 8th Avenue at that time. In 1970 two businesses, Affiliated Trading Company and Mor-Valu Stamp Gift Center, occupied the building.
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