Bowery Street Grocery Store

The Bowery Street Grocery Store, also known as Helmer's Grocery and as the New Pioneer Food Cooperative, is a historic building located on the far west side of Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The building's construction is consistent with those built in the mid-19th century. The single-story wood frame structure with the false front was a popular commercial style building that was built in Iowa from that time period.[2] Beginning about 1897 the city directory lists this location as a meat market and grocery store. It would continue to house that type of business, under a variety of owners or renters until 1975. In addition to a retail establishment, it also served as a meeting place for people in the neighborhood. The New Pioneer Food Cooperative was last grocery to occupy the space until is relocated to a larger facility. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Bowery Street Grocery Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	518 E. Bowery St. Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates	41°39′22.6″N 91°36′19.4″W
Area	less than one acre
NRHP reference No.	14000112[1]
Added to NRHP	April 7, 2014

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Mary Bennett. "Bowery Street Grocery Store" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-06-09.