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Former Hardware/Farm Equipment Building Now Gone
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Historic Building Demolished

On July 15, 2006, one of the oldest buildings in the village of Conklin was demolished to make way for a new business.  The original building, which housed Miller's Hardware store, was built in 1887.  The following shows the buildings as they were (Before), coming down (During), and completely gone (After).
 
 
 
 

Before

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Miller Hardware Store on the left.

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Addition build by Ed Dinkel

During

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The Coopersville Observer, August 7, 2006

After

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Ottawa Advance, July 25, 2006

Chester Township
Ottawa County
Michigan, USA