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Gruwell-Crew Building

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

A wooden downtown building is painted dark green and has a red awning over the storefront.
Gruwell-Crew Building, home of the West Branch Historical Museum.

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Built by Mayor S.C. Gruwell and businessman J.C. Crew shortly after the land was deeded in 1894, this is one of the older storefronts remaining along West Main Street, having been built shortly after the land was deeded in 1894. C.M. Paulsen had a music store here until 1910 when a harness shop occupied the building. It became a variety store in 1960. In recent years it has been the home of the West Branch Heritage Museum.

West Branch Heritage Museum

The West Branch Heritage Museum occupies the historic Gruwell-Crew Building. The museum has many artifacts and photographs from the town's early days.

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Last updated: February 23, 2021