National Register Record for J.H. PYEATT'S GENERAL STORE

Historic Name: J.H. PYEATT'S GENERAL STORE
Current Name: SAME
Address: MAIN STREET
City: CUSTER CITY            County: CUSTER
Section: 27           Township: 14N           Range: 16W          
Description of significance: PYEATTS GENERAL STORE IS A TWO-STORY BRICK COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT STANDS AS A REMINDER OF THE HEYDAY OF DEVELOPMENT IN CUSTER CITY. ALTHOUGH SIMPLE IN FORM, DETAILS SUCH AS SANDSTONE QUOINING AND DECORATIVE BRICKWORK ADD A SENSE OF WORKMANSHIP TO THIS BUILDING THAT PROVIDED A VARIETY OF DRY GOODS AND OTHER FINISHED PRODUCTS TO THE COMMUNITY. TODAY IT STANDS AS ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF PLAINS COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, 3/6/1985.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE / TRADE
Current Function: COMMERCE / TRADE
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: COMMERCE
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE/TWO-PART COMMERCIAL BLOCK
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1905            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1984