Dufour - Rozier Building

Built in 1818 as a business office by Parfait Dufour, believed first occupied by Keil, Bisch, and Roberts trading company. The lead miners came here for supplies, and their lead was hoisted to the third floor with a hand operated elevator. Made of cut stone, the building was sold in 1831 to Senator Lewis F. Linn. The building served as the Henry L. Rozier Bank from 1891 until 1964. On November 1, 1939, it was the site of a daring broad-daylight bank robbery. The webmaster's great-uncle, City Marshal Henry Joseph Drury (1886 - 1947), caught up with the robbers six miles out of town and was shot in the ensuing gun battle. He lived, but was disabled by the bullet. The three robbers served fifteen years in prison. The building stands at Second and Merchant streets.