Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
54 Court Avenue
c.1890
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 54 Court Avenue Marker
Entrepreneur Edward Jones ran a general store on this property for several years in the mid-1800s. By 1871, he took on a partner, M. R. Tidrick, and then moved on to other ventures.
The Tidrick-Terrill Company owned and operated several businesses, including a furniture store, general store/grocery and undertaking business. When the Breeding family moved in upstairs around 1920 they shared their living quarters with the store owner's funeral supplies.
Breeding Hardware moved to this building's main level in 1927. In 1973, Breeding Hardware purchased this building and the one to the east and expanded their business which remained here until 1998.
Bill and Cindy Bortell opened Quilting from the Heart, a fabric and quilting supply store, in 1999. In 2003, Marianne Fons, Liz Porter and Dean Pieters purchased the building and opened Fons and Porter Quilt Supply. The building also houses the editorial offices of the nationally known Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting magazine. New Track Media currently owns the building.
Erected 2010 by Madison County Antique Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 56 Court Avenue (here, next to this marker); 52 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 58 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 60 Court Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 102 West Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 64 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 66 Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 North 1st 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 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 54 Court Avenue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
