Choate Department Store

The Choate Department Store is a historic commercial building in Winona, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1881 for Hannibal Choate (1835–1923), an early Winona-based merchant who achieved such regional prominence that he became known as the "merchant prince of southeastern Minnesota".[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 for its local significance in the theme of commerce.[3] It was nominated for its associations with Choate, who pioneered fixed price retail and in-store merchandise displays in the region, and boosted his bottom line by wholesaling to other merchants.[2][4]

Choate Department Store
The Choate Department Store viewed from the north
Choate Department Store is located in Minnesota
Choate Department Store
Choate Department Store is located in the United States
Choate Department Store
Location51 East 3rd Street, Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates44°3′7″N 91°38′11″W / 44.05194°N 91.63639°W / 44.05194; -91.63639
AreaLess than one acre
Built1881
ArchitectA.E. Myhre
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
Part ofWinona Commercial Historic District (ID98001220)
NRHP reference No.76001079[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 3, 1976
Designated CPOctober 1, 1998

In 1998 the store was also included as a contributing property of the Winona Commercial Historic District.[5]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Lund, Marjorie; Charles W. Nelson (1976-03-02), National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Choate Building, National Park Service, retrieved 2017-12-24
  3. ^ "Choate Department Store". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  4. ^ Sowers, Heather (2016-06-23). "THURSDAY THROWBACK: Hannibal Choate, Winona's merchant prince". Winona Daily News. Winona, Minn. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  5. ^ Curran, Christine A.; Charlene K. Roise (May 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Winona Commercial Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-06-27. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
edit