The D.H. Anderson Building, also known as the Sue's Hallmark Store, was a historic building located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. The three-story brick building was built in 1882 by Dr. Galloway Truax, a local druggist. The grocery firm of D. H. Anderson initially occupied the first-floor commercial space, and Anderson bought the building in 1888. It remained in the family until 1956. A lawyer and the Knights of Pythias occupied the second floor, and the Masons occupied the third floor. The building had an unusual gable roof to accommodate the Masons' desire for a vaulted ceiling.[2] After the Masons moved out in 1902, the Knights of Pythias occupied the third floor until 1957. Various retail establishments occupied the first-floor retail space. The building was damaged in a 1971 fire. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
D.H. Anderson Building | |
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| Location | 129 S. Main St., Maquoketa, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°04′06″N 90°39′54″W / 42.06833°N 90.66500°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000718[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1986 |
The building was destroyed in a massive fire on January 19, 2008, that also destroyed four other buildings with a sixth severely damaged.[3] The Mitchell-Maskrey Mill across the alley was also damaged.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ James E. Jacobsen. "D.H. Anderson Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-16. with five photos
- ^ Sheri Melvold (January 19, 2008). "Maquoketa fire destroys downtown buildings; 15 departments battle blaze". Quad-City Times. Davenport. Retrieved 2016-06-16.