M.E. Fisher Co.

407 E Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak, Iowa 51566

Year Built:

1870

Architect:

Unknown

Style:

No Style

History

Modifications: Between 1954 and 1955, front facade completely modified. in 2014, building owners recieved a CDBG grant to carry out facade improvements. Improvements included awining repair, repainting the storefront, removing the storm door at storefront and repairing and repainting the upper story windows.

Height: Three story

Walls: Brick

Storefront: Wood windows and door, brick kneewall, aluminum awning.

Windows: Metal 2/2 windows, awning windows at base of 2nd floor windows.

Stylistic features: Simple brick detailing.

Past Businesses

1886-1891 Flour, Salt & Seeds
1899 Wholesale Grocer
1908-1920 M.E. Fisher Co. Wholesale Groceries
1920-1955 Purdy Furniture Store

Explore the historical fabric of downtown Red Oak

73 Historical Buildings, 1 Historical Site, and 8 Historical Objects.

The Red Oak Downtown Historic District has a story to tell. Each individual building itself might not have a depth of historical value, but the woven fabric threaded between each building by commerce, community, fire, and war decorates a story that must be shared.