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One last dip into history
This is the last column that I will write as director of the Hormel Historic Home. I have been blessed with many faithful and enthusiastic ... Read more
Woolsworth’s stood out
The Woolworth’s store on Austin’s Main Street lives on in the memories of many residents. The first store opened in 1937. Twenty-six years later a ... Read more
Hirsch began a clothing legacy
Last week we explored the old Medical Building that housed Drs. Leck and Morrow in the 1930s and 40s. Before erecting their own building, the ... Read more
Physician designed medical building
In 2009, consultants Bolton & Menk, Inc. researched the history of the Old Medical Building at 605 Main Street in downtown Austin. Their report is ... Read more
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