418 Shelden Avenue
Nathan Leopold was a co-founder of the South Range State Bank.
Aptly named, the Leopold building was built for Nathan Leopold in 1903. Leopold was a businessman, co-founding the South Range State Bank. Designed by Henry L. Ottenheimer, this building was constructed for commercial purposes, housing a department store on the first floor facing Shelden Avenue. In addition, there was a separate portion containing a bar on the first floor that faced Huron Street as well as office spaces on the second floor.
The building was built out of red brick with a trim of white glaze, a notable feature of this building. The corner bays have a corniced trim, different from the middle bays that feature white panels above the windows. The Shelden Avenue side of the first floor displays a storefront while Huron Street side is decorated with white stripes. The Shelden Avenue storefront was recently occupied by Rhythm bike shop and the former bar portion on Huron Street is now home to Citrus Salon.
Sources: Copper Country Architects; Keweenaw Time Traveler; Image: Gundlach Collection, 85E, MTU Archives