Lost Hutchinson: Stearns Lumber Co.

From 1902 to 1959 this large brick building with arched openings and graceful curves covered the west side of South Main Street between Second and Third Avenues.

Constructed: 1902

Location: 216 South Main Street
Stearns Lumber Company occupied most of the western side of South Main Street’s 200 block. The site is currently home to Genesis Salon and Ensospa.

The Leader described the building in 1902:
“It fronts Main Street and is 112 feet wide by 130 feet long. The front is Menominee (Menomonie) brick and the balance is covered with brick and steel siding. Sixty cord of rock were used in building the piers which support the building and 170 squares of rubberoid roofing were used to cover it. It is well ventilated by 50 windows hung by hinges which are operated by pulleys. Two wide driveways traverse the length of the shed and all loading can be done inside the building.”

Torn down: 1960

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Stearns Lumber Co. above is part of a 20-week series of Lost Hutchinson buildings. Watch the Tuesday print edition for more information about Stearns Lumber Co. If any readers have other photos, renderings or information about this building, please post them here or send them to: Hutchinson Leader, 36 Washington Ave. W., Hutchinson, MN 55350.

A collection of information published in the Lost Hutchinson series as well as reader submitted photos and remembrances will be published in a magazine later this year.

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