For years, this modest brick commercial building housed a local newsstand. It was renovated in 1978 to suit the current retail establishment, however the early store fixtures are still intact inside.

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Additional Information:

As early as 1889, there was a smaller 2-story stone building here with a metal cornice that housed G. W. McKinley’s University Barber Shop. By 1894 the building housed a confectionery and sold cigars.

The present 1-story building with an iron/frame façade appears on maps in 1905. It continued to be a confectionery selling news until a tailor joined the newsstand in 1916.

Fun Facts:

1. Heine Burkhart, who ran the newsstand was quite a colorful character!

2. Brenda’s Clothing Shop was a Georgetown staple for many years.

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