 First
appears on the Sanborn maps in 1886
Commercial Hotel - East Side Door
Three Story Building
Buildings were built by Mayle & Hungate
J. W. HAYLE (MAYLE),
confectionery, books, stationary, &c., is a native
of Philadelphia; came to Omaha in 1875; soon after
removed to Blair and commenced this business; from a
small beginning he has worked into a prosperous
business; he is about (1882) constructing a brick store
24x100 feet, to cost about $5,000; when completed he
will fit up a first class restaurant which will not be
surpassed by any in the State; married in 1877 to Mattie
McCloud, of Newport, Ky. They have two daughters.
Source: History
of the State of Nebraska,
Published in 1882 by A. T. Andreas |
Schreiner's
Gambles store was before Blue Goose
Jack Newberg bought both
stores and made them into the Blue Goose superstore.
He vacated the third story, rented apartments in the second
story, and the little store facing east at the back end of the
building became Harold Cantlin's package liquor store. The
exit door next to the liquor store led upstairs to the
apartments. Jack later demolished the upper floor and fully
excavated and cement blocked the basement. --T.Sick
Blue Goose Super
Store
Maxine
Marjorie Bragg (B. April 18, 1923 - D. Jan. 1, 2006) was
a clerk at the Blue Goose for 15 years
Gibson’s (Pamida)
was after Blue Goose and before the Eagles Club, 1970’s
Eagles Social
Hall
Fernando's Cafe
& Cantina (2005)
| Brick work on the F.O.E.
building was done by the father of Philip Sheridan "Sherry"
Moore. Sherry Moore was the father of Ruth Blanchard.
"His father was a brick mansion . . . who built . . . Dana
Old Main, the State Bank building (now Huber Building), the
present Ben Franklin building, Pilot Tribute, F.O.E. building
and others. WC History Book Page 128 (Blancharad Story)
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Kenny &
Stewart showed their appreciation of home [talent] when
they secured Lou Vaughan to design and execute the
ornamental work, carved in cherry and walnut, which crowns
and relieves their shelving. Remarkably neat and chaste in
design, it can not be excelled for beauty in the State.
The fancy show counter is also a daisy for neat
workmanship. We understand Lou Vaughan & Co. have been
secured to do the same class work on the Hungate &
Mayle Building.
Blair
Republican Newspaper, October 19, 1882, Page 3, Column 3
Foundation
of Hungate and Mayle's new brick building is now
being laid.
Blair
Republican Newspaper, July 20, 1882
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