A pivotal environmental art piece developed by James Turrell from 1969 to 1974, the “Mendota Stoppages” work utilized several rooms in the Mendota Block building. Turrell used the back part of the building as living quarters and two rooms on the ground floor near the front of the building and upper floor as the studio spaces for this work.
The 2-story (with partial basement) Mendota Block is a City landmark.