West Branch Commercial Historic District
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West Branch, Iowa
West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,342 as of July 2009, a 7% growth since the 2000 census...
is part of the West Branch Commercial Historic District. Multiple architectural styles are represented. The 1907 Winery Building, which served as West Branch's post office and later a full-service gas station, collapsed on June 11, 2010. The historic and endangered Gruwell and Crew General Store
Gruwell and Crew General Store
The Gruwell and Crew General Store is one of the oldest buildings in West Branch. Mayor S.C. Gruwell and J.C. Crew built the structure in 1894, it operated as a music store, harness shop, shoe repair shop, and as a variety store. In 1964 the West Branch Heritage Foundation converted it to a museum....
is also part of the district.
See also
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and MuseumThe Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is the Presidential library of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States. Located in West Branch, Iowa, next to the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, the library is one of thirteen presidential libraries run by the National...
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site