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• This photo actually shows terra cotta ornamentation on the First National Bank building on the northwest corner of Quincy and Reservation Streets in Hancock, prior to the historic wood windows being replaced. The building was first built in 1888, as designed by Byron Pierce. In 1903, it was expanded and remodeled acording to plans drawn by Archibald Pearce. This ornament dates from that renovation. For more information, see the entry for the addition to this building on the Copper Country Architects webpage here: http://www.social.mtu.edu/CopperCountryArchitects/pc_build.htm, at the bottom of the page. - Jeremiah Mason
4/7/2008 4:01:13 PM by Anonymous
• One correction to my previous comment - it's likely that the terra cotta ornamentation actually dates to the original Byron Pierce design (1888) for the First National Bank building. - Jeremiah Mason
5/5/2008 9:06:31 AM by Anonymous