Faribault in Rice County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Community CO-OP

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

1. Community CO-OP Marker (left panel)

Inscription.
In 1925, Community Co-op Oil Association was started by a group of farmers to create buying power for its members. Since then, it has provided products and services to farmers, industry leaders, and everyday people.

They started with a small gas station and local office located at the corner of Highway 60 and Division Street in Faribault and have expanded through the years, purchasing Pirkl Implement as part of that growth. Additionally, Co-op now sells and delivers bulk fuels including propane and oil. In the late 1990s, the Schreyer Motor Company building was torn down, allowing Community Co-op to expand and include a service center and tire shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 44° 17.49′ N, 93° 16.106′ W. Marker is in Faribault, Minnesota, in Rice County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Northwest and Central Avenue North, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street Northwest. Marker is mounted on a bench at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Central Avenue North, Faribault MN 55021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pirkl Implement (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Faribault (a few steps from this marker); A Teacher Named Harriet Tucker

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(a few steps from this marker); Famous People of Faribault (within shouting distance of this marker); Tilt-A-Whirl (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Faribault: Home of the Tilt-A-Whirl (about 400 feet away); Bishop Whipple & St. Mary's School for Girls (about 400 feet away); Faribault's Talented Artisans (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faribault.

Also see . . . Community CO-OP website. (Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Community CO-OP Marker (<i>right panel</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

2. Community CO-OP Marker (right panel)

Marker detail: Community CO-OP Station image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Community CO-OP Station

Community CO-OP Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

4. Community CO-OP Bench

(looking north along Central Avenue North from 1st Street Northwest)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.