Construction bids were accepted and Earle L. Younger of San Jose (later a Woodland resident) was the lowest bidder.
The building had many modern amenities that were rare for its era, some of which were "firsts" for Woodland, including an electric elevator, steam heating system, and telephone service in each office.
[2] The successful completion of this major construction project was of great benefit to Younger, and helped him become one of the more popular commercial builders in Woodland until the 1940s.
[4] A project to retrofit the building to bring it up to date with current safety standards is underway.
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