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Nelson Butcher Shop

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This small two-story frame false-front commercial building is one of the oldest in the historic district. Constructed in 1892, it has served as a butcher shop since 1909. The building was owned by Charles W> Nelson, a butcher who had previously operated a meat market in Hillman City. Bob’s quality meats, the current business, has been located here since the 1970s. Robert (bob) Ackley bought the building from Richard (Butch) Neilson, Charles W. Nelson’s son. The second story of the building has traditionally been residential. The building has had few alterations since its construction in 1892.

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This building has the unique privilage of being one of the earliest constructed in this district, being built in 1892. Since 1909 this building has been home to two different butcher shops, but has remained in operation as a butchery since Nelson's first opened up. The building has been preserved in it's origonal archetectural form, to walk in here is to walk into history! Charles W. Nelson opened this store origonally in 1892, and had managed a meat market in hillman city. In 1970, Robert Ackley purchased this butcher shop from Charles W. Nelson's son, Richard and has remained in his ownership since then.

Sources

Elliot Day on behalf of Rainier Valley Historical Society. "Rainier Valley Investment Company." Clio: Your Guide to History. September 23, 2020. Accessed September 29, 2020. https://www.theclio.com/tour/1539/1

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