Walker Block, on the left, was built in 1896, while Cook
Drug Store was built in 1930
Courtesy of Lorraine Draper |
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The two-story Sioux quartzite building at 106 W. Main St. was constructed
for F.A. Walker in 1896. The pressed metal cornice and polished
stone with the engravings "Walker Block" and "1896" are distinctive
features of the building. The second floor bay window constructed
in the early 1980s is a replica of the original one. Assorted saloons
were located here for 78 years. At different times during the late
1890s and early 1900s the second floor was annexed to the Calumet
Hotel by an arch. Since that time, the second floor has been used
for professional offices and apartments. In 1972 Luksik Drug to
the west in the Cook Drug building annexed the Walker Block to enlarge
the store.
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100 block of W. Main St., Walker Block and Cook Drug
on the far left
Courtesy of Lorraine Draper |
The one-story brick store at 108 W. Main St. was built for J. W.
Cook's drug store in 1930. This building has a stepped parapet and
a corbelled frieze. The front facade appears to be nearly original,
aside from the large display windows which seem to be altered. The
outstanding features of the building are the decorative arrangements
on the front facade and the leaded glass window with the name J.
W. Cook inscribed in the center of the amber glass. The drug store
closed during the summer of 1998.
The Walker Block and Cook Drug are located at 106 and 108 W.
Main St., Pipestone, respectively. They are not currently open to
the public.
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