445, 447, and 449 S Rampart Street combine to form a continuous commercial block in the Italianate style. The two-story brick buildings were originally constructed as five row houses in 1889. These buildings eventually underwent substantial remodeling in which the first floors became commercial while retaining the residential use of the second floors. By 1904, 445 and 447 housed retail including hardware, tailor shops, and shoe stores well into the 1930s. 449 was distinguished as a saloon associated with early jazz development. The saloon was considered a honky tonk, and was managed by Benjamin Mulligan featuring live music of the early jazz era.