Gruwell and Crew General Store


Gruwell and Crew General Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Gruwell and Crew General Store (Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance)
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Location	109 W. Main St., West Branch, Iowa
Coordinates	41°40′5″N 91°20′49″W / 41.66806°N 91.34694°W / 41.66806; -91.34694Coordinates: 41°40′5″N 91°20′49″W / 41.66806°N 91.34694°W / 41.66806; -91.34694
Built	1894
Part of	West Branch Commercial Historic District (#87000028)
NRHP Reference #	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 Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Gruwell and Crew General Store". Preservation Iowa. Retrieved 2011-08-23.

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National Register of Historic Places in Cedar County, Iowa

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Cedar County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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