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Tenants of St. Ignatius get new roof

St. Ignatius replaces roof ahead of wet season

COLFAX - The residents that haunt St. Ignatius Hospital will find some relief this Halloween season as the historic building nears the completion of its new roofing project.

Built in 1893 by Ellis and Waite, the hospital has been a fixture in the community for over a century.

For Austin Storm, who owns the building with his wife Laura, the completion of the roofing marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to preserve and restore the iconic structure.

"It will be so nice to be done with roofs," said Storm. "Roofs are exciting for me because I know that the building won't fall down."...

 

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