Columbia Confectionary
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Backstory and Context
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The plot of land before you has been the home of many different establishments and stores. Originally this was the home of a frame building which housed a different confectionery than what stands here today. This confectionery was owned by Ervin E. Franker starting in 1910. In 1928 the next owner M. Paul replaced the original building with a new brick one which costed $4,000 (about $60,800 in 2020 dollars, adjusted for inflation.)
After M. Paul, the building changed hands and uses throughout the years. In the 1930s Nick and Catherine Vamkros ran the Columbia Confectionary. Later still other businesses such as Otto Richardson's, Rainier Drug Store, and Elmo's Drug store. Currently this building houses a restaurant named "The Wellington."