Montgomery Ward Building - Idaho Falls, Idaho - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The building was erected as the Montgomery Ward and Company Department Store in 1928-29. It is commonly known as the Ahlstrom Building because it was occupied by the Ahlstrom’s Furniture Store for many years. The building is a two-story steel and brick structure with orange and burnt red brick veneer in a common bond pattern. The building’s geometric colored glasswork, patterned brickwork, and storefront tilework show the Renaissance Revival style with Art Deco influence which was a frequent style in the commercial buildings of southern Idaho in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The building was placed on the National Register on Aug. 30, 1984.
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Street address: 504 Shoup Ave Idaho Falls, I United States 83402 County / Borough / Parish: Bonneville Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925 - 1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade 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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