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To our communal initiative to Save & Restore A Keystone of Downtown Cherokee, Iowa.
UPDATE: PHASE I COMPLETE (FALL 2021)!
PHASE II In Progress (As of Spring 2022): $200,000 Ground Level Renovations
The Historic Brummer building, located at 101 through 103 East Main Street, Cherokee, Iowa is a three story building constructed in 1896 and fully faced with Sioux Falls pink quartzite. The Brummer building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to the Cherokee Commercial Historic District.
Brummer Feasibility Concept facade renderings conducted by Sequel Architecture.
Main Photo: Senator Guy Gillette (center) in his office, Brummer Building Third Floor. Color Photos: Current state of Guy's office.
The Brummer building is a main focal point of the historic downtown Cherokee community and is an integral part of the architectural style, character, and success of Main Street business in Cherokee. The Brummer Legacy Foundation Inc. looks to obtain (completed Fall 2021), renovate, and maintain the Brummer building for the benefit of the citizens of Cherokee with the intent to lessen the burden of local government, combat community deterioration, and promote historical preservation.
