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This was once called the Ellis Block, taking its name from the first president of the Security Savings Bank, J.E. Ellis. The name of Sanborn relates to the lawyer, Albert Sanborn, who was partners with Frank Lamoreaux and Allan Pary. (Sanborn Lamoreux and Pray)
Description: Also built by Conover and Porter and which then consisted of a highly polychromatic brick facade, this two-story rectangular office block, now connected to its neighbor (212 West Second Street, No. 40) was faced with smoothly polished light granite above and black granite on the ground floor, now partly hidden by a modern shake shingle canopy. The fenestration was designed and ornamented in the Art Deco style.
Significance: This two-story commercial building is significant for reasons similar to its neighboring building, the Security Savings Bank (#40). It is originally significant as a building designed originally by Conover and Porter, however, it has been altered in the mid-30's substantially from its original polychrome brick facade to a much simpler facade which was modified probably at the same time as the neighboring building. The facade is still considered significant for its fine craftmanship and materials and for its association with the American Black Granite Company, operated by Appleyard.
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212 - 216 W 2ND ST (aka MAIN ST W)
580
Located in Ashland, Ashland County
