Jordan Block
City of Rossland Heritage Register Plaque
Close-up of 2286.0034: LeRoi Hose Team on the corner of Queen Street and Columbia Avenue, date unknown.
Historical Name: Jordan Block
Address: 2104- 2110 Columbia Avenue
Date of Construction: 1898 - 1901
In 1898, the Jordan Block was owned by Mr. Smith and Mr. Scott. It was initially exempt from taxes as it was used as the Fire/Hose Hall for Rossland until 1900 when the brick Fire Hall was established. In 1911, the buildings were purchased by Mr. J. M. Jordan for use as a large furniture store. In 1933, Mr. McTeer and Dr. Daly bought the buildings, and McTeer opened a hardware store on the main floor of both but kept the apartments up top as living spaces. In the mid-nineteen fifties the hardware store closed, after which the building saw a variety of different uses, such as a pool hall, Sears mail order outlet, photography studio, Mountain Music, Treva’s Fashions, Japanese restaurant, health food store, bedding and décor, and coffee shop.
The Jordan block encompasses two different buildings along Columbia Avenue. The first is on the corner of Queen Street and Columbia Avenue, with a storefront entrance off of Queen Street and an entrance off of Columbia. The second building is next door, with two oriel windows on the second floor.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Rossland Heritage Commission Official Heritage Register - Sites: Jordan Block
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