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==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
− | * | + | * Jacobs Hardware store |
+ | * Harding & Jones Hardware store | ||
==Historical documents== | ==Historical documents== |
Revision as of 12:24, 2 February 2016
Iron Block Building | |
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Alternative names | Frick Building, Nick Amster Building, Kauke's Block, Kauke's Building, |
General information | |
Town or city | Wooster, Ohio |
Construction started | 1853 |
Also Known As Building Name
- Kauke's Iron Block or Kauke's Block
- Frick Building
- Nick Amster Building
Comprehensive History
The Iron Block building was constructed in 1853 for owner John H. Kauke. It has had many different monikers over the years: Kauke's building, Iron Block, Frick Building, and Amster Building. In 1889, Jacob Frick added a fourth floor to the building and placed his name on top of the building. After Nick Amster bought the building he put his name on top of the building.
Timeline
Owners
Tenants
- Jacobs Hardware store
- Harding & Jones Hardware store