The Wrangell Sentinel

Between 400 and 500 Cordova citizens attended dedication ceremonies of the town's new city hall built at a cost of $33,096 as a PWA project, the town's actual cost being $18,211.

The dedication services included inspection of the building, brief talks by city and government officials and free dancing in the big community room on the top floor.

The building is 50 by 100 feet and is substantial and practical, special thought having been given to a type of construction that would resist dampness and wind.

One of its main features is a large community hall upstairs 50 by 80 feet with a ceiling 20 feet high. This will be used as a gymnasium for the high school, a dance hall and generally assembly hall. At one end there is a balcony 20 feet wide for spectators and leading off from the right are shower rooms, washrooms and lavatories. There is also a large kitchen for serving community dinners.

Below is the very comfortable 2-room apartment for the fire chief and city man which consists of living room, two bedrooms, kitchen, bath, large hallway and closets. The apartment is modern in all respects, is wired for electrical appliances including a range and has many built-in features.

On the main floor are the council chambers, large truck room, a tool room and the fire department. Heat is supplied by a steam plant burning diesel oil which supplies steam to standard radiators in all rooms except the truck rooms which have special fan-equipped heaters. The entire interior is finished in stained plywood while the gymnasium floor is treated with a special paraffin preparation that is always smooth for dancing but is adaptable to ordinary use and is not slippery for basketball players.