PipestoneThen and Now

Pipestone – Then (1884)

When this building was first built, it was three separate stores.

This building is where the Geyerman’s clothing store is located today.

Pipestone – Today (Geyerman’s)

Pipestone – Then (1885)

Pipestone County’s first band in 1885.

Pipestone – Today (Marching Band)

Pipestone – Then (1889)

A short time after this building was built, a second nearly identical one was built next to it in 1910.This building is where the Downtown Hobby Shoppe is located today.

Pipestone – Today (Hobby Shoppe)

Pipestone – Then (1890)This building, originally built in 1890, was first home to the city post office.

Today, this building is where the Second Edition is located.

Pipestone – Today (Second Edition)

Pipestone – Then (1894)

This building was originally built as a Masonic Temple.

Today this building is where Volunteers in Mercy is located.

Pipestone – Today (VIM)

Pipestone – Then (1900)

When it was first built, this building held stores on the 1st floor, an opera house on the 2nd and a balcony on the 3rd. This building is where the Pipestone Performing Arts Center is located today.

Pipestone – Today (PPAC)

Pipestone – Then (1900)This building was originally the Superintendent’s House for the Pipestone Indian School.

The building is now empty and is on the Minnesota West campus.

Pipestone – Today (Superintendent)

Pipestone – Then (1902)When the Calumet Hotel was built in 1883, the First National Bank was also located on the main floor.

This building still houses the Calumet Hotel and restaurant today.

Pipestone – Today (Calumet)

Pipestone – Then (1904)

Today these buildings are where the Downtown Hobby Shoppe, Edward Jones and Expressions Portrait Gallery are located.

Pipestone – Today (Main Street)

Pipestone – Then (1904)

This building was originally a shoe store and then a jewelry store.

This building is where Expressions Portrait Gallery is located today.

Pipestone – Today (Expressions)

Pipestone – Then (1910)

This building was originally home to Austin’s Confectionery which sold candies and other food.

Today the Thoughtfulness shop is located in this building.

Pipestone – Today (Thoughtfulness)

Pipestone – Then (1916)First National Bank was located in this building from 1916 until 1973.

This building is where A&S Drug store is located today.

Pipestone – Today (A&S)