Beaconsfield Supply Store
The Beaconsfield Supply Store is a one-story brick building in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. Built in 1916, it became the birthplace of the Hy-Vee chain of stores when Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a general store together in 1930. The building was later used for a variety of purposes, including a telephone exchange. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Beaconsfield Supply Store | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Beaconsfield, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′27″N 94°03′01″W |
| Built | 1916 |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000451 |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 2007 |
The building serves as the community center for Beaconsfield, which, with 15 residents as of 2021, has been described as the second smallest incorporated city in Iowa.
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