Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Strickland Store
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
1. Strickland Store Marker
"...Stricklands bought, sold and traded farm products (eggs, chickens, hogs). The store sold for cash, but most customers bought on the credit, paying once a month. Some even worked for the merchandise... ranked wood, ironed, just the best they could pay for it."
-Mary Lou Owens 1992
Davis Crites owned this building before R.E. "Earl" and Lillie Strickland acquired it. Strickland Store sold general dry goods from 1927 to 1941. Harry "Windy" Worsham had a radio shop on one side of the building. The left side of the remaining sidewalk reveals holes where the posts of the awning were anchored. (Marker Number M.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 37° 6.075′ N, 90° 27.227′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 67, on the right when traveling south. Located on the "Memory Lane" trail through Old Greenville, inside the Greenville Recreation Area, Wappapello Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville MO 63944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stile Block (a few steps from this marker); Marsh's Store (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Wagner Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Moving Greenville in 1941
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Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
2. Strickland Store
In the center-left of the marker.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
3. Strickland Store Ad
An example of Strickland Store's advertisements. From The Greenville Sun, Thursday, June 17, 1937.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
4. Strickland Store Marker
Note the marker is at a sidewalk intersection. The marker front's the sidewalk of the former Timmons Street. Running beside the marker, to the north and away from the camera in this view, is a sidewalk that ran along Sixth Street.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
5. Awning Holes on the Sidewalk
Looking north along the old Sixth Street sidewalk. Note the square holes still in the old sidewalk. Mentioned on the marker these are vestiges from the awning that once extended out from Strickland's Store.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
