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125 First Street / Farm Credit Building

125 First Street, the Farm Credit Building.

304-314 First Street, Becker Block

304-314 First Street including Becker Block Location of Cooper’s, Feix Sheet Metal, and Fitzgerald’s at one time.

211 First Street

George H. Hartman operated a saloon at 211 First Street for many years at the turn of the century. Hatmann transferred the saloon license at 211 First street…

100 / 102 N Main

100 / 102 N Main was a difficult building to find information about. Some information states the building was originally built in the 1870’s, but others indicate it…

Argue Tobacco Building

Tobacco building at First and Water Streets. At one time owned by Chas Argue Tobacco.

432 First Street

432 First Street was built in 1914 for the White-King Motor Company. It’s also been home to Work Clothes Unlimited, Bill’s Furniture, and Thompson’s Furniture. City’s first auto…

300 Block 1st Street looking East

300 Block 1st Street looking East.

Cooper’s

Cooper’s Paint and Appliance Store was located at 312 First Street. Opened by William Percy Cooper (1885-1952), he sold the business to Owen Bromm Jones (1917-2005) and George Fielding…

Clark’s Restaurant

Clark’s Restaurant at 331 First Street. Pictured left to right are William Clark, Mary Lou Ashby, and owners Alberta and Joe Clark. This building was also Tapp’s Cafe.

315 First Street

315 First Street was built between 1906 and 1913 according to Sanborn maps. The first mention of Henderson Manufacturing Company here was June 1911. The building was later…

Meuth Candy Co

Meuth Candy Co was located at 227 First Street in the Old Gleaner Building. Owned and operated by Simon Meuth (1861-1942). Approximately 1910. The Home Candy Kitchen is…

Tapp’s Grocery

Tapp’s Grocery was located at 837 First Street. Owned and operated by Boone Tapp.