Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
64 Court Avenue
c.1870
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 64 Court Avenue Marker
This building housed a general store in 1886, a clothing shop in 1893, and boots and shoes were sold here in 1907. By 1916 it was a grocery store.
The Western Auto Store was located here from the 1920s until the early 1960s when, in need of more space, the business moved to the east side of the square. Wilma Ehm purchased the building in the early 1960s and rented it as a Montgomery Ward catalog store. She later sold the building to Medicap Pharmacy. By 1999 the pharmacy relocated to its new facility.
Today the space is used by Madison County Medical Associates.
Erected 2010 by Madison County Antique Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 41° 20.061′ N, 94° 0.837′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is on Court Avenue west of John Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling west. Building is on the south side of the courthouse
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 66 Court Avenue (here, next to this marker); 68 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 60 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 58 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 56 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 54 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 70, 72, 74 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 52 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winterset.
Also see . . .
1. History of Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 64 Court Avenue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
