You may have noticed the “WM HUFF 1888” inscription high on the Bremen Theater building. That building was built by William Huff as his hardware store. In 1902, John Weiss built the Sunrise Pancake House building on the corner, and it became part of the hardware store as well.

This photo, recently given to us by the Dick Kares family, shows the inside of the corner building in the early 1900s.

1900s - William H Huff hardware store
Far left is Ervin Huff. In the aisle is William Huff. The passthru to the theater building is visible over his shoulder.

Here is what the building looked like at that time–3 stories, with an iron front.

1907 or so - American House and J F Weiss building