CHEYENNE — Pigeons, rain and decades of neglect create negative momentum in the lifespan of a historic building, a momentum that can be all but impossible to reverse.

But the Bell Building at 1605 Central Ave., which began life in 1911 as a Buick dealership and fell on hard times in the 1980s, is going to get a second chance at life after all.

Amy Surdam, a former Downtown Development Association director for Cheyenne, is stepping up to take on the challenge of resurrecting the building, and has already accomplished a major cosmetic facelift for its facade.

“I’ve always had an interest in that building and other unoccupied downtown buildings,” she told Cowboy State Daily. “Because I just believe downtown is the heart of every community.”

Getting Cheyenne’s downtown to function is a mis

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