Excerpt: The Wellman Building was once a gem in the commercial crown of the city.
Two seasons after its completion, a directory of Jamestown from 1900 noted the building was equipped with a modern elevator, providing easy access to five floors of office space. Two storefronts faced Third Street and each office sector was divided into executive suites - each with its own washroom.
"The Wellman Building is erected on a solid foundation," it was said, "with a view to great permanency as well as ornamentation and is one of Jamestown's most modern buildings and a credit to the city."
