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The Parrott & Smith Building |
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On November 18, 1905, a fire
of unknown origin began in the basement of the building.
The fire spread rapidly, eventually
leading to the collapse of interior floors and the roof.
Several kegs of powder exploded in the
basement, shaking the neighborhood. The owners at first thought
to rebuild the building with two floors, but eventually went on to
rebuild within the original three-story brick structure.
The third floor was then occupied by the
Odd Fellows Lodge, which included a large open room at the front of the
building. The hardware store continued
at the location until the 1950’s.
The 1947-48 city directory list the
following as occupants of the building:
Parrott Hardware Company (main floor),
Upper floors:
Owatonna Chamber of Commerce; F.A.
Alexander, attorney; Registrar of Motor Vehicles; Dr. J.D. Rowley; First
Church of Christ Scientists; Christian Science Reading Room;
International Order of Odd Fellows. By 1961, the building housed the Nelson, Casey,
Tripp & Dow law office as well as Farmers Insurance Agency, Mecham
Realty, Neal K. Nelson, dentist, Fred A. Alexander, lawyer, Clara’s
Tailor Shop, Julian D. Rowley, osteopath, and Commercial Printing
Company. The Parrott & Smith building
is currently occupied by the law firm of
Einhaus,
Mattison, Carver & Haberman, p.a.
Other offices are located on the second
floor. The interior of the building still
contains remarkable tinwork on both ceilings and walls.
Over a hundred years old, the building
continues to be a prominent structure in the downtown area and has
recently been renovated. Courtesy of Nancy Vaillancourt |
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