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Garnavillo Public Library
Photo of the Garnavillo Public Library, 1956.
Garnavillo Savings Bank, 1906 - view 2
The Garnavillo Savings Bank in 1906 on the west side of Main Street in Garnavillo, Iowa. There are three unidentified people in the photo. Two people on the front step and one person in the doorway of the bank. The building was later known as the…
Tags: Bank, Garnavillo Iowa
Keehner Hotel-1907 fire
Pictured is the smoldering remains of a 1907 fire in Garnavillo. The fire destroyed the Keehner Hotel, Garnavillo Independent Newspaper Office and Krasinsky Store on the East side of Main Street. Other businesses in this area had some heat damage but…
Tags: Fire, Garnavillo Iowa, hotel
Kuenzel Drug Store, Stage Coach and Post Office
Kuenzel Drug Store was also a Post Office and Stage Coach site. The building is located on corner of Main Street and Watson Street. The building is still standing today(2018) and is residential home.
Tags: Drug Store, Garnavillo Iowa, Kuenzel, Post Office, stage coach
Luehsen and Kuenzel building
Luehsen and Kuenzel
Luehsen Building
In the 1880's this building housed a furniture store, post office area and undertaking establishment owned by Henry Luehsen. His son Marvin, operated the business for a short time before selling to Bill Dickman. Later the business was sold to Ray…
Luehsen Home
Henry Luehsen home on the corner of South Main Street and Van Buren Street in Garnavillo, Iowa. The house is still standing today (2018). Notice the three porches on the east side of the house and the four people and one pony in the photo.
Tags: Garnavillo Iowa, Henry Luehsen
Reither's DX Gas Station 1936
Reither's DX Station in 1936 on South Main Street (NE Corner Hwy 52 & Clayton Street). Reither's business from 1931-1934 at which time Leo Koch leased the station. Reither's then ran the station in 1936. Ed DeSotel became the proprietor in March…
Tags: Garnavillo Iowa, gas station
Seifert's Standard Service
Seifert Standard Service in Garnavillo, Iowa. Station was located on North Main and is currently(2018) known as The Speede Shop. Proprietor, Carl Seifert held a grand opening on July 25, 1953.
Tags: Garnavillo Iowa, gas station
Stuck in the Mud in Garnavillo
Car stuck in the mud in the 400 block of Garnavillo in the spring of 1929. The road was paved in 1930-1932 and is now known as Highway 52.
Tags: Garnavillo Iowa, highway 52