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Historic store in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Beaconsfield Supply Store is a one-story brick building in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, United States.[1] Built in 1916, it became the birthplace of the Hy-Vee chain of stores when Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a general store together in 1930.[2] The building was later used for a variety of purposes, including a telephone exchange. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[3]
Beaconsfield Supply Store | |
Location | Beaconsfield, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 40°48′27″N 94°03′01″W |
Built | 1916 |
NRHP reference No. | 07000451 |
Added to NRHP | May 24, 2007 |
The building serves as the community center for Beaconsfield, which, with 15 residents as of 2021,[4] has been described as the second smallest incorporated city in Iowa.[5]
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