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Mayle and Hungate Buildings
Built: About 1882
Located: North West of the corner of 16th & Washington Streets, Block 37 Lots 29 & 30
Three building first appears on the Sanborn maps in 1886:
Commercial Hotel – East side door, three story building, built by Mayle & Hungate
J. W. HAYLE (MAYLE), confectionery, books, stationary, &c., is a native of Philadelphia; came to Omaha in 1875; soon after 
removed to Blair and commenced this business; from a small beginning he has worked into a prosperous business; he is about (1882) constructing a brick store 24×100 feet, to cost about $5,000; when completed he will fit up a first class restaurant which will not be surpassed by any in the State; married in 1877 to Mattie McCloud, of Newport, Ky. They have two daughters.
Source: History of the State of Nebraska, Published in 1882 by A. T. Andreas
Schreiner’s Gambles store was before Blue Goose
Jack Newberg bought both stores and made them into the Blue Goose superstore. He vacated the third story, rented apartments in the second story, and the little store facing east at the back end of the building became Harold Cantlin’s package liquor store. The exit door next to the liquor store led upstairs to the apartments. Jack later demolished the upper floor and fully excavated and cement blocked the basement. –T.Sick
Blue Goose Super Store
Maxine Marjorie Bragg (B. April 18, 1923 – D. Jan. 1, 2006) was a clerk at the Blue Goose for 15 years
Gibson’s (Pamida) was after Blue Goose and before the Eagles Club, 1970’s
Eagles Social Hall
Fernando’s Cafe & Cantina (2005)
Brick work on the F.O.E. building was done by the father of Philip Sheridan “Sherry” Moore. Sherry Moore was the father of Ruth Blanchard.
“His father was a brick mansion . . . who built . . . Dana Old Main, the State Bank building (now Huber Building), the present Ben Franklin building, Pilot Tribute, F.O.E. building and others.
WC History Book Page 128 (Blancharad Story)
Kenny & Stewart showed their appreciation of home [talent] when they secured Lou Vaughan to design and execute the ornamental work, carved in cherry and walnut, which crowns and relieves their shelving. Remarkably neat and chaste in design, it can not be excelled for beauty in the State. The fancy show counter is also a daisy for neat workmanship. We understand Lou Vaughan & Co. have been secured to do the same class work on the Hungate & Mayle Building.
Blair Republican Newspaper, October 19, 1882, Page 3, Column 3
Foundation of Hungate and Mayle’s new brick building is now being laid.
Blair Republican Newspaper, July 20, 1882
Gutschow General Merchandise Store
(a.k.a. Mayle & Hungate Buildings) Circa: 1903 Photo taken of the south east corner Washington and old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Note on back of original photo states that McKeens ice wagon can be seen in the left back ground. Also note, Sellers Dry goods Store to behind the Mayle Hungate Building. Original Photo (5″ x 7″ mounted on board) Courtesy Shirley Young Gutschow. Digital scan acquired September 2005/Catalog No. DWT-0056
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store
(a.k.a. Mayle & Hungate Buildings) Circa: 1903 Photo taken of the east side with wagons and carriages on old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Standing front center is Joe Gutschow and son Walter F. Gutschow. Note on back of original photo states that Charles Lantry, Fish Salesman is also shown in foreground. Original Photo (5″ x 7″ mounted on board) Courtesy Shirley Young Gutschow Digital scan acquired September 2005/Catalog No. DWT-0057
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store Detail
Gutschow General Merchandise Store
(a.k.a. Mayle & Hungate Buildings) Circa: 1903 Photo taken of the south east corner Washington and old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Original Screened Postcard Courtesy: Nathan Kramer Collection/ Catalog DWT-0053 vertical Red Letter Postcard. Post marked Jul 1908 Publ. by J.W. Mayle. Germany. Published in the Historic Picture Calendar October 1999
Blue Goose Super Store
(a.k.a. Mayle & Hungate Buildings) Photo taken of the south east corner Washington and old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Scan (1300px X 928px) from E. Gentzler
Washington Street
View looking northwest down Washington Street from old Walker Avenue (now 16th street) intersection Note the two story Mayle & Hungate Building on the right. Original Halftone Post Card Nathan Krämer Collection/Catalog No. DWT-0055 Published: Historic Picture Calendar February 2004 & Calendar Cover 2000
Washington Street
Photo taken of the south east corner Washington and old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Mayle & Hungate Buildings is on the right side. Blair Clothing on the left. Scan of Original Photo Post Card the from Janet Foley O’Hanlon Collection/Catalog No. DWT-0019
Washington Street
Circa 1930. Looking towards the west from the corner of old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Mayle & Hungate Buildings is on the right side. Published: Cover 1997 Calendar Original Real Photo Post Card Nathan Kramer Collection
Washington Street
Looking towards the west from the corner of old Walker Ave. (now 16th Street) Mayle & Hungate Buildings is on the right side. From E Gentzler/ Catalog No. DWT-0011
Washington Street
Looking towards the west from the corner of old Walker Ave (now 16th Street). Mayle & Hungate Buildings is on the right side. Halftone scan that was the cover of the 1998 calendar cover. Disk from E Gentzler/Catalog No. DWT-0011
Mayle Building
Mayle Building (a.k.a. Mayle & Hungate Buildings) North Side of Washington Street – Original Photo (5″ x 7″ mounted on board) From Washington County Historical Association/Catalog No. DWT-0058
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Detail
Mayle Building Illustration
Mayle Building looking northwest
Downtown Blair – Fall 1951
A Dana College Pep Rally looking Northwest down Washington Street at the Corner of old Walker Avenue (now 16th Street.) Photo courtesy the Dana College Archives/BHPA Catalog Number DWT-1005
Downtown Blair – Fall 1951 – Detail
Downtown Blair – Fall 1951 – Detail
Downtown Blair – Fall 1951 – Detail
Downtown Blair – Fall 1954
A Dana College Homecoming Parade looking Northwest down Washington Street. Photo courtesy the Dana College Archives/Catalog Number DWT-1004
Downtown Blair – Fall 1954 – Detail
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