Monkey Building

Unconfirmed neighborhood rumors describe a late-90s Cassilly, disgruntled with Monkey Building's prior owner because the owner chose not to upkeep the property and instead let it fall into complete disrepair. So, as rumors have it, Cassilly crafted a series of monkeys acting in typical monkey fashion: eating bananas, holding onto each others tails ... and so Cassilly mounted the frieze on the bui

lding to symbolize the "slum lord" as a monkey involved in monkey business, bringing down a street full of architectural jewels, new residents, new businesses ... and new life. When asked about the rumors Cassilly only smirked as if to like the story whether it is true or not. Cassilly's famous creation, City Museum, lies just to the north of Monkey Building, across Washington AVE and behind one of Cassilly's earlier acquisitions: the International Shoe Company at 1509 Washington AVE. Since 1879, Monkey Building has been home to a late 1800's saloon, an underwear manufacturer, a modern day lounge, a wind energy company and various "creative firms" and businesses. Monkey Building was completely gut-renovated during the Washington AVE loft boom and currently contains small to whole floor office users on its upper floors, and various small retailers and creative firms on its first floor.