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A 1900 view of the sandstone building on the 200 block of Ludington Street in Iron Mountain, when it was City Hall. (Photo provided by the Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum)
The sandstone building today is home to Carlos Cantina Mexican Restaurant, Sol Blu Lounge and Tap Room, Sandstone Studios and Iron Mountain Counseling Center. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
A 1900 view of the sandstone building on the 200 block of Ludington Street in Iron Mountain, when it was City Hall. (Photo provided by the Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum)
The sandstone building today is home to Carlos Cantina Mexican Restaurant, Sol Blu Lounge and Tap Room, Sandstone Studios and Iron Mountain Counseling Center. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
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This week's Back to Present photograph, provided by the Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum, is a 1900 view of the sandstone building on the 200 block of Ludington Street in Iron Mountain.
Built by John R. Wood, first president of the First National Bank, in 1891 out of native red sandstone from the North Side quarry, this building was originally a business block and then the Hotel Wood. It was finally was sold to the City of Iron Mountain for $9,200 in 1900 for use as City Hall. They had also proposed using one of the storefronts for a city library but that never materialized.
The sandstone building today is home to Carlos Cantina Mexican Restaurant, Sol Blu Lounge and Tap Room, Sandstone Studios and Iron Mountain Counseling Center.
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The Daily News is bringing back photos of "yesteryears." Each week, an historical photograph will be posted on The Daily News' Facebook page. Readers will be asked to identify the location, as well as share a memorable experience of the location. "Back to the present" will then be published in the Wednesday edition, including a current photo. Readers can comment on The Daily News' Facebook page or email tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com with subject "Back to the present."