Drummond Business Block

409-417 Galloway St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Overview Looking Southwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning July 2018

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Coordinates:
+44.81436, -91.50078
44°48'52" N, 91°30'03" W

Description

"The two-story Drummond Business Block consists of three buildings constructed between 1879 and 1884, but includes four storefronts. In 1910, the owners unified the appearance of the buildings by adding a pressed metal cornice and a brick veneer, covering the old façade.

"This block is associated with several historic manufacturing, wholesale, and retail businesses, including most notably the Drummond Packing Company, Eau Claire Grocer Company, and the Farmers Store Company.

"Born in Canada, David Drummond settled in Eau Claire in 1870 and soon after his arrival entered into the meat packing business. Additionally, Drummond was one of the founders of the Eau Claire Gas Light Company, and his business interests later expanded to include real estate development and furniture manufacturing."

City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 2007
Reference number: 07001084
Architectural style: American Movement
Area of significance: Commerce
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event
Property type: Building
Historic functions: Business; Specialty store; Warehouse
Current functions: Specialty store; Restaurant; Multiple dwelling
Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1925-1949
Significant year: 1910
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 3

Update Log

July 20, 2018: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status and added photos
March 28, 2015: Updated by J.R. Manning: Corrected GPS Data

Sources

J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
Wisconsin Historical Society - Drummond Business Block page of the WHS website
National Register database - Reference number 07001084 (Search for documents)