Originally built in 1854 as a brewery, Henry Schwenk bought the property in 1875 and turned it into a gambling house and saloon. Within no time, the popular saloon rivaled Maxwell's house for avid gamblers. Just to the south of

Schwenk's Hall was the Canyon Lunch, managed by Fred Lambert, the son of St. James Hotel owner Henry Lambert. Over the years, these buildings have been utilized for a variety of purposes including a mercantile store, community meeting hall, mercantile store, gas station and garage, and tourist court. Currently, the buildings are utilized as a residence and for storage.