501 W Main
1914 - Staver & Lathrop's Auto Garage
Commercial, single-story parapet front
This is one of the town's buildings that were built specifically to house auto garages. The building stands on an
uneven site, with the northwest corner on West Main being considerably elevated over the alley ground level along
the south side. The building is a very practical simple design, plain concrete block walls. The rectangular plan has
a cut corner on the northeast corner, possibly once an entryway. There is a wood truss roof system.
The building appears to have been completely re-fronted and painted white.
The Cherokee Times (July 6, 1914) announced that Staver & Lathrop's new 50x100 foot cement garage would be
ready for occupancy within a few days. The paper observed "It is a beautiful building with plate glass front, steam
heating plant, electric lights, 26x86 basement, ladies waiting room and cement floors." The garage had a 17-car
capacity.
Commercial, single-story parapet front
This is one of the town's buildings that were built specifically to house auto garages. The building stands on an
uneven site, with the northwest corner on West Main being considerably elevated over the alley ground level along
the south side. The building is a very practical simple design, plain concrete block walls. The rectangular plan has
a cut corner on the northeast corner, possibly once an entryway. There is a wood truss roof system.
The building appears to have been completely re-fronted and painted white.
The Cherokee Times (July 6, 1914) announced that Staver & Lathrop's new 50x100 foot cement garage would be
ready for occupancy within a few days. The paper observed "It is a beautiful building with plate glass front, steam
heating plant, electric lights, 26x86 basement, ladies waiting room and cement floors." The garage had a 17-car
capacity.