This is the
other side of First Street from the Lovell block (previous card). The
building that is immediately on the corner has some interesting history
and is one of the older buildings in town. My understanding is the
second floor was used extensively for social functions, especially
dances. Supposedly the floor was spring loaded to protect the building
and give a little lift to the dancers! The Monticello Community Building
can be seen further down the block and the tower holds the hand wound
clock that formerly was in the High School bell tower above the opera
house. The photo was taken from the roof of the old Monticello Bank
building. Judging from the amount of traffic, it looks to have been
taken on a Saturday night when the country folks would come into town
and do their shopping and visiting on First Street.
