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.
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°W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Part of | West Branch Commercial Historic District (ID87000028) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002610 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 09, 1982 |
Preservation Iowa has listed the Gruwell and Crew General Store on its most endangered list, citing its deteriorating condition and lack of support.
References edit
- ^ "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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