In 1882 , just months after the Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight , William J. Montgomery ( 1833 – 1899 ) built this structure on a vacant lot between two buildings that were situated North and South of the property . Montgomery made use of the two buildings ' existing walls , constructing only a roof , floor , front wall and back wall . He ran a new wall down the middle , creating two new addresses , 216 and 218 El Paso Street
Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight
Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight
Montgomery Building (El Paso, Texas)