D.H. Anderson Building

The D.H. Anderson Building, also known as the Sue's Hallmark Store, was a historic building located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. The three-story brick building was built in 1882 by Dr. Galloway Truax, a local druggist. The grocery firm of D. H. Anderson initially occupied the first-floor commercial space, and Anderson bought the building in 1888. It remained in the family until 1956. A lawyer and the Knights of Pythias occupied the second floor, and the Masons occupied the third floor. The building had an unusual gable roof to accommodate the Masons' desire for a vaulted ceiling.[2] After the Masons moved out in 1902, the Knights of Pythias occupied the third floor until 1957. Various retail establishments occupied the first-floor retail space. The building was damaged in a 1971 fire. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

D.H. Anderson Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	129 S. Main St., Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates	42°04′06″N 90°39′54″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1882
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP reference No.	86000718[1]
Added to NRHP	April 10, 1986

The building was destroyed in a massive fire on January 19, 2008, that also destroyed four other buildings with a sixth severely damaged.[3] The Mitchell-Maskrey Mill across the alley was also damaged.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. James E. Jacobsen. "D.H. Anderson Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-16. with five photos
3. Sheri Melvold (January 19, 2008). "Maquoketa fire destroys downtown buildings; 15 departments battle blaze". Quad-City Times. Davenport. Retrieved 2016-06-16.