Feature 268: 411 West Maple Avenue (in 2011)
Summary
Classification: Contributing.
Historic Name: Garvey Chevrolet Company.
Architectural Style: Mission Revival.
Construction Date: ca. 1928.
Period 3 of Harry S Truman's Life: Developing Political Skills and Associations, 1920-1933.
Tax Identification: 26-230-06-10.
Legal Description: Old Town, part of lots 42 & 43.
Description: Contributing one-story brick commercial building; rectangular in shape; rounded iron truss roof concealed behind stepped and arched parapet with arched stone around centered entrance; large plate glass windows across north-facing facade. The building is located in the middle of the block on the main road connecting the Courthouse Square with the residential portion of the district.
• Alterations: The plate glass windows on the facade mark a newer alteration. Rehabilitation occurred in 2002.
History/Significance: This building stands on the site of a palatial brick Randall Mansion. It was constructed for use by the Garvey Chevrolet Company. Since the mid-twentieth century, the extant building has housed the Salvation Army's Red Shield Store, which carries a variety of merchandise, including clothing, appliances, and furniture.
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