Title

H.W. Rue Residence and Drug Store

Creation Date

1876

Description

This is a 16-4/10X 10-8/10cm sepia photograph titled "Residence of H.N. Rue and Drug Store" from 1876. The sign on the building reads: "Drugs Patent Medicines Yankee Notions." According the J.G. Whittemore, this is the George Rue and Family Home located on lot 1 block 23. (The SW corner of Franklin Street and Minnesota Avenue.) It was also a grocery and patent medicine store. Pictured are H.N. Rue, N.W. Scott, Joseph Peacock and the children Rosie and Bessie Rue. The Eagle Bank plaza occupies this location in 2014. There is an article about this building in the April 3, 1924 Glenwood Herald. Page 1. In the article several old timers share recollections of the hotel attached to the back to the log cabin. The Rues also owned the land to the south - the building is just visible to the left of the log cabin. In another photo, the word "HOTEL" is clearly written on the top of that two story building. It is possible that both buildings were used as hotels at various times. It IS known that George Rue and/or his son Henry N. operated a hotel in Glenwood known as "The Soliders Home" in honor of the many sons of George Rue who served in the Civil War.

Geographic Notes

USA/Minnesota/Glenwood
Glenwood, Minnesota

Geographic Names

Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, United States, NA [45.65024,-95.38976] [id:5028087]