Beaconsfield Supply Store
National Register of Historic Places

Beaconsfield Supply Store

Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa
Listed
May 23, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000451

About this property

The Beaconsfield Supply Store is a one-story brick building in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. Built in 1916, it became the birthplace of the Hy-Vee chain of stores when Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a general store together in 1930. The building was later used for a variety of purposes, including a telephone exchange.

Location

1621 Main St.
Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa
40.80970, -94.05074

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000451. It was listed on May 23, 2007.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Questions about this property

When was Beaconsfield Supply Store listed on the National Register?

Beaconsfield Supply Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Beaconsfield Supply Store?

Beaconsfield Supply Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beaconsfield Supply Store?

The period of significance for Beaconsfield Supply Store is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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