Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wheeler Block
Erected 1885
— 612 Market Street —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Wheeler Block Marker
Rule Bros. Harlan Hardware
1885-1921
and Schwab & Bacon Hardware
1921-1992.
Listed in the National Register
of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 41° 39.521′ N, 95° 19.1′ W. Marker is in Harlan, Iowa, in Shelby County. Marker is on Market Street west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the left/west edge of the front façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 Market Street, Harlan IA 51537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tinsley Building (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Wheeler Block (here, next to this marker); Lamm Building (a few steps from this marker); Long's Block (a few steps from this marker); Beh Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Luecke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Long's Block (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harlan.
Regarding Wheeler Block.
this page online
From the NRHP nomination: Fred A. Smith, architect; Wm. H. Cockerell, contractor/builder. This two-story brick block has two storefronts separated by a central staircase that accesses the upper floor. Dominant features include a metal cornice, decorative window hoods, and tall, narrow windows that indicate an Italianate influence. Carrara glass was applied to storefront exterior of the east half of the Wheeler Block. Carrara glass is a pigmented structural glass that was used extensively in the 1930s and 1940s to cover both exterior and interior wall surfaces. These opaque panels, which were produced in a variety of colors, often had a marbleized or mirror finish. The interior features the original oiled wood floor and a pressed tin ceiling.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District
Also see . . . Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District. The historic district covers most of the city's central business district in the original town plat. Most of the buildings are two-story, brick commercial buildings. Commercial Italianate and Queen Anne styles are dominant. (Submitted on January 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Wheeler Block Storefront
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Wheeler Block (east unit)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
