The Altice Building

The Altice Building was constructed in 1998 as the first major new building to be constructed on Historic 25th Street in over a half a century. In 1997, the Design Guidelines for New Construction were adopted by Ogden City to help insure that rew buildings constructed in the Historic 25th Street district were compatible with the historic buildings found in the District. The Altice Building was reviewed under the Design Guidelines and marks the beginning of an important new era for the Historic 25th Street District as an infill project at this prime northeast corner of 25th Street and Wall Avenue. , , The site was originally occupied by the Healy Hotel which was constructed in 1901 by Patrick Healy Sr., and stood at this location for over 66 years. Patrick Healy Sr. was a prominent Ogden financier, railroad engineer, livestock man and stock owner in Commercial National Bank He was born in 1847 in Ireland and emigrated to the United States at fifteen years of age. In 1864 He came to Utah and was employed by Southern Pacific Company and on May 10, 1869 was a witness to the driving of the "Golden Spike" near Promontory Point. , , The Hotel was for many years a favorite spot of tourists who marveled at its marbled lobby and its modernistic arrangements. In its heyday, the Healy Hotel served primarily as a stopping place for railroad passengers and was considered quite fashionable. After the railroad passenger travel declined, the importance of the hotel diminished and fell into disrepair. The decision to raze the building was made in 1967 after the hotel owners determined to not make the required structural changes necessary for building safety and Ogden City declined issuance of a operating license.