Indianola in Warren County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
124 North Howard
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
1. 124 North Howard Marker
At first glance one would never guess this is the oldest two-story building on the square. The all brick face of the building was added when Harrison's moved here in 1956. (The grand opening of the store is shown in the photo above.) The variety store was previously located a few doors down the block at 112 North Howard, but when fire destroyed the second story of that structure in 1941, the crown of "tallest and oldest" was turned over to this double front. While Harrison's has enjoyed a lengthy stay here it is not the building's longest resident. That title belongs to the E. W. Perry Clothing Store which constructed the building in 1874 and remained here until 1922. Other notable inhabitants have been the Richmond Shoe Company, which resided here from 1922 until 1938, and the Hyde Food Service Company (now known as Hy-Vee) who set up shop here for 18 years prior to moving off the square entirely.
Lawyers, dentists and doctors alike made the upper story home for nearly 100 years until the new brick front was added. Under the facade are large windows for the offices on the second floor to have natural lighting. Remnants of these
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Erected by Warren County Philanthropic Partnership; Girl Scouts Troop 225; and Harrison's. (Marker Number 1208-A.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 41° 21.668′ N, 93° 33.649′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Iowa, in Warren County. Marker is on North Howard Street just south of East Ashland Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right/south corner of the west façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 North Howard Street, Indianola IA 50125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 122 North Howard (here, next to this marker); 120 North Howard (here, next to this marker); 118 North Howard (a few steps from this marker); 126 North Howard (a few steps from this marker); 116 North Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); 114 North Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); 112 North Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianola.
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2. Marker detail: Harrison’s 5 & 10¢ • Grand Opening
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
3. 124 North Howard Street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
