103 E. Walnut St. - Chilhowee Historic District - Chilhowee, Missouri - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Built in ca. 1914, this rectangular one-story brick building was used as an automobile repair garage by Harry Downing and as the base of his taxi or livery service by Walter Downing. In ca. 1915, the Downing brothers extended the relatively unadorned building to its present length and added a pressed metal ceiling. They also became automobile dealers. During the 1920s, the original vehicle entrance was converted into the east display window end a doorway at the west end was bricked over. Entry is through the adjacent east building. The corrugated metal awning approximates the original awnings on several other district buildings but actually was fabricated in ca. 1946. This building retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.