The Historic Judson Block

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History

Built as the Morrissey & Stickney Block in 1882, now the Judson Block, was best known for being the former home of Judson Hardware from 1903 to 1996. Original commercial tenants included Mrs. J.S. Evans Music Store, Squier Jewelry, and a cigar manufactory. The second floor housed various attorney and doctor offices, while the third floor was used as boarding rooms. Later tenants include Wiseman’s Bicycle Shop (also sold stationery, books, and wallpaper,) Darling’s Camera, Doe & Yeo Clothing (later known as The Hub clothing store for men and boys,) Spoke & Gear Bike Shop, and Living Water Christian Resource & Heartwoods Furniture, and now Red Fox Market.

Judson Block 1907

Judson Block circa 1907. Darling’s Camera and Judson Hardware occupy the ground floor storefronts.

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1885 Glass Plate Photo

1885 Glass Plate Photo showing original tenants Squier Jewelry and Mrs. J.S. Evans Music Store. Courtesy of Robert King Archive

Closeup of 1885 Glass Plate Photo

Closeup of 1885 Glass Plate Photo showing Squier Jewelry, and Clark Bros. Grocery in the Fairman Building. Courtesy of Robert King Archive

Wiseman's Bicycle Emporium Ad

Wiseman's Bicycle Emporium Ad circa 1898 showcasing the new 1899 model year bicycles. Wiseman’s occupied the former Squier Jewelry storefront until Judson Hardware moved into the space in 1903. Courtesy Robert King Archive

Judson Hardware Staff Photo

Judson Hardware Staff Photo. Tom Judson on far left. Courtesy of Robert King Archive

Judson Hardware Interior

Judson Hardware Interior showing original wood floors and tin ceilings. Now where our classroom is located. Courtesy of Robert King Archive

The Hub Clothing Store

The Hub Clothing Store located next door to Judson Hardware. Now the Red Fox Market space. Courtesy of Robert King Archive

Judson Hardware post 1955

Judson Hardware post 1955 showing the remodeled storefront. Sometime in the 50s Judson Hardware expanded into both storefronts and remodeled the street level to keep with the times.

South Michigan Ave 1970s

South Michigan Ave in the 1970s showing the building sporting a lemon yellow paint job.

Judson Building today

The Judson Building today. Now the home of Red Fox Market

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