Gruwell and Crew General Store, West Branch

Name: Gruwell and Crew General Store
Address: West Branch, United States

#3 among attractions in West Branch

Museum, Interesting neighbourhood

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The Gruwell and Crew General Store is one of the oldest buildings in West Branch, Iowa. Mayor S.C. Gruwell and J.C. Crew built the structure in 1894, it operated as a music store, harness shop, shoe repair shop, and as a variety store. In 1964 the West Branch Heritage Foundation converted it to a museum. The building has its original false-front facade and wooden ceiling, floor and walls. It is part of the West Branch Commercial Historic District. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 41°40'5"N, 91°20'49"W

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West Branch United States

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Gruwell and Crew General Store – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

~870 ftN
Museum and library with Hoover exhibits
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, West Branch
5 min walk • The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial place of Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, located on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa.
~1410 ftW
Museum, Cemetery, History museum
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch
7 min walk • The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in West Branch, Iowa, United States. The buildings and grounds are managed by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States.

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Nearby attractions include Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, West Branch (5 min walk), Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch (7 min walk).