Finch’s Dry Goods Store/Lake Pepin Pearl Button Factory – Lake City, MN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The sturdy yellow brick store was built by James C. Stout in 1866. Mr. Finch bought in in 1875 for use as a general store with merchandise occupying both floors and the basement. In 1907 it became the Guttermann Brothers Shirt Factory which occupied the building for 7 years. For the next 6 years the building became home to the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Factory until pollution killed the clams that were necessary for the buttons. The building saw numerous other businesses including a casket company, a Chevrolet dealership, and a chicken hatchery.

After being boarded up for 70 years, the building was restored to its original appearance and is now home to the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Company antique store. A small display of pearl buttons can be seen in the back of the first floor room.

Street address: 226 S. Washington St Lake City, MN USA County / Borough / Parish: Wabasha Year listed: 1989 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event/Commerce Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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