By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies as provided in our policy. Historic District near the Union Depot. It was burned by arson in the s. The Bella Union Building was a lovely structure that had been fully renovated into a restaurant when it was burned down by arsonists.
Today this historic marker is attached to the building next door to where the old Bella Union building once stood. Italianate In Frank Shrock had the first three-story commercial office complex built on Union Avenue.
Under the guise of female boarding houses, brothels flourished from the s through the s. Police magistrate Frank M. Gray, an understanding man, allowed the women to pay their fine in installments if they lacked immediate funds.
Arrests were usually made on Wednesday, a slow business day. After the flood of June , the neighborhood deteriorated, and by the s saloons and prostitution had become a local tradition. Male trolley passengers were solicited for business from second-story windows.
The arsonists were convicted and received a jail sentence. Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: Pueblo CO Check here for Web link s for additional information: In your log, please say if you learned something new or if you were able to take any extra time to explore the area once you stopped at the historic marker waymark.
