BIDS WANTED FOR CITY HALL

GREENWOOD OFFICIALS WILL HAVE HANDSOME BRICK HOME

IT WILL COST ABOUT $5,000

And Contain Offices For the Mayor, Clerk, Council Room and Courtroom

At a meeting of the City Council held last Thursday night, it was decided to advertise for bids for a handsome building to be occupied as a city hall.

The new building is to be a two-story brick structure and will be located on the lot now occupied by the old calaboose on East Market Street. This lot is 65x65 feet and the building will probably be the same size.

On the first floor will be located the offices of the Mayor, Marshal, City Clerk and Collector. The office of the waterworks, sewerage, and the light plants and the city jail will also be on this floor. The second floor will constitute a large and well-ventilated courtroom and Council chamber.

It is estimated that the new building will cost about $5,000 when completed. The location is one of the best in town, being directly on one of the principal streets. If the city should ever need a larger building on a larger lot, the structure can be easily transformed into an engine house or sold for business purposes.

The need of a City Hall has been apparent for some time and the acquisition of the waterworks, sewerage and light plants by the municipality has made it practically essential. The action of the Council will be approved by the taxpayers.

From the Greenwood Commonwealth, July 9, 1904

Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency Corp., circa 2006.

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