One of the grand turn-of-the-century federal structures of southern Colorado is scheduled to go to auction on September 6 with a starting bid of $650,000.
Located at 421 N. Main Street in downtown Pueblo, what is known simply as the Historic Federal Building was built in 1897 and provided space for a post office, federal court, and U.S. Marshall’s office.
Designed by William Aiken, who for years served as the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury and was the architect for the U.S. Mint building in Denver, the four-story building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and measures just over 72,400 square feet.
Preservationists and architectural historians have long lauded the Italian-Renaissance design of the structure. The building includes marble walls and floors, limestone architectural carvings, and crystal chandeliers in the former courtroom.
As more and more federal agencies moved their offices out of the structure, it was purchased in 1996 by a private investor.
Listing agent for the building is the realtors Remax Commercial of Pueblo.
By Garry Boulard
