Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
56 Court Avenue
c.1890
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 56 Court Avenue Marker
This building and the structure to the west were owned and operated by the Tidrick-Terrill Company in the late 1800s. Their furniture store occupied this building for many years. An elevator in the back of the building was shared by the company's undertaking business next door.
In 1920, Breeding Hardware started here, but by 1927 it moved to the building to the west. Arthur Goshorn then purchased the building and moved his business, The Winterset News, to this location. He stated "in its new location The News will have one of the best equipped and best arranged printing offices in the state."
Jackson Electric occupied the premises in the late 1940s. It remained here until the early 1970s, when Breeding Hardware purchased the space in order to expand its business into both buildings.
In 1998, the building was sold to Weeks Properties, Inc., which ran an Iowa Realty office here until December, 2008. Currently the building is occupied by Bridges Financial Associates, Inc.
Erected 2010 by Madison County Antique Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 41° 20.061′ N, 94° 0.856′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 58 Court Avenue (here, next to this marker); 54 Court Avenue (here, next to this marker); 60 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 52 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 64 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 66 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 West Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 68 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 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 56 Court Avenue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
