Taber Block

The Taber Block at 281-283 High Street was made for Frank Taber son of Luther Taber. Both were jewelers and goldsmiths. This building was built in 1884 in a style to his father’s store farther north on High Street.

1892 ad

By 1900 it was an outlet for Farr Alpaca goods.

By 1915 (to at least 1922) it is being called the Morrow’s Block and they were jewelers also.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map there is a small one floor building

Sanborn 1889 map there is a 4 floor building

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

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