The Beaconsfield Supply Store is a one-story brick building in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, United States.[1] 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.[2] The building was later used for a variety of purposes, including a telephone exchange. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[3]
The building serves as the community center for Beaconsfield, which, with 15 residents as of 2021,[4] has been described as the second smallest incorporated city in Iowa.[5]
References
- ^ Hy-Vee. "Beaconsfield Supply Store" (PDF). Hy-Vee. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ Gilbert, Kathleen (2004). The History of Hy-Vee: 75 Years of a Helpful Smile. Heritage Publishers. ISBN 0929690788.
- ^ National Park Service. "NATIONAL REGISTER DIGITAL ASSETS". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "The Tiniest Town in Every State". MSN.
- ^ McMillan, Brian (August 13, 2010). "First Hy-Vee Store". Iowa Backroads. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
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