Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Source |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Statewide Settlement (1869-1896) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.021.088 |
Credit line |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum - Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Description |
The large brick building in this photograph was built by William Timby in Mount Ayr, Iowa, in 1884. The building had four storefronts and housed hundreds of businesses over the following decades. The building is slated to be torn down in the summer of 2018. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on Iowan town businesses and town development over the years. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
Built by William Timby to support Mount Ayr's businesses, the two-story brick building housed a number of businesses including the Freeland clothing store, a grocery store, a photography studio on the second floor, and the town post office. |
County Tag |
Ringgold |
People |
Timby, William |
Relation |
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Search Terms |
Business & Industry Towns Types of Business and Industries Main Street Business |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Mount Ayr Depot Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
