Cowboy Saves Ghost Town by Buying City Hall
Ernie Martin purchased Shaniko's City Hall for $50,000, clearing $37,000 in debts and preserving the historic 'living ghost town' from financial collapse.
Ernie Martin purchased Shaniko's City Hall for $50,000, clearing $37,000 in debts and preserving the historic 'living ghost town' from financial collapse.
Shaniko, Oregon, a historic Wild West town with only 30 residents, is days from financial collapse. It must pay $37,000 in debts, including an urgent insurance bill, or risk disincorporation, forcing a sale of its historic City Hall.