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Iowa Car Showrooms & Dealerships

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former showroom
Grinnell, IA
This former Grinnell showroom was built around 1930. The building later housed a hardware store. It is currently occupied by Main Street Furniture & Appliances. Does anyone know what make of automobiles was sold here originally?

Wittrock Motor Company
Carroll, IA
The Wittrock Motor Company started out as the Swaney Auto Company in 1913. It became a Chrysler dealer in 1931. The double canopy gas station, garage, and small showroom were restored in the mid-1990s and used as office space. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They were vacant in 2006. For more, see their website.

Morrison Chevrolet
Stuart, IA
Morrison Chevrolet has a very old dealership building. My guess is that it's from the 1910s or 1920s. Does anyone know the history of this place?

Leist Oil Co.
Rockwell City, IA
The Leist Oil Co. building was probably used as a combination dealership, garage, and possibly gas station. The bay building on the right must have been a later addition. There is a nice collection of vintage, neon skeleton dealership signs in the windows. The building is now used as a repair shop.

Fisher Garage
Centerville, IA
The Fisher Garage appeared to be vacant when these photos were taken in 2010. Does anyone know the history of this building?

Everhart Motors
Moville, IA
The Everhart Motors showroom was built around 1941. The company sold Fords and there are now classic Ford Mustangs displayed inside.

Ford Building
Marshalltown, IA
This Ford Building was built from 1910-1920. It was used as an assembly plant with a showroom on the ground floor. The Ford plant closed in 1934. The building has housed a variety of businesses over the years including a bowling alley, a Montgomery Wards, and Mayflower Moving. It now houses Independent Insurance Services and other offices.

Holmes Motors
Ida Grove, IA
Holmes Motors sells Pontiacs, Cadillacs, and GMC Trucks. This is another old dealership. The building appears to be from the 1910s or 1920s. The Cadillac signs are probably from the 1960s.

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