Gruwell and Crew General Store
Gruwell and Crew General Store | |
 Gruwell and Crew General Store (Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance) | |
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| Location | 109 W. Main St., West Branch, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′5″N 91°20′49″W / 41.66806°N 91.34694°WCoordinates: 41°40′5″N 91°20′49″W / 41.66806°N 91.34694°W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Part of | West Branch Commercial Historic District (ID87000028) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002610 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 09, 1982 |
The Gruwell and Crew General Store is one of the oldest buildings in West Branch, Iowa. Mayor S.C. Gruwell and J.C. Crew built the structure in 1894, it operated as a music store, harness shop, shoe repair shop, and as a variety store. In 1964 the West Branch Heritage Foundation converted it to a museum. The building has its original false-front facade and wooden ceiling, floor and walls.[2] It is part of the West Branch Commercial Historic District.
Preservation Iowa has listed the Gruwell and Crew General Store on its most endangered list, citing its deteriorating condition and lack of support.
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Gruwell and Crew General Store". Preservation Iowa. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
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