Martilla–Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Martilla–Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Martilla–Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store, more recently operated as the Frederick Community Store, is a store located at 312 Main St.The NRHP nominating form gives the address as 515–516 Main Street. However, the Frederick Area Business Directory gives its address as 312 Main St. (see "Community Store" under the heading "Groceries"). A 2017 photo shows the store on Main just east of 3rd Avenue. in Frederick, South Dakota. Built in 1906, the store was originally run by Finnish immigrant August Martilla, Norwegian immigrant Paul Groder, and E. G. Pettingel. The store, which sold drugs, hardware, and general goods, closed a few years after it opened. In 1918, four Finnish immigrants opened a new store in the building, the Co-Operative Mercantile Store. Cooperative businesses were popular among Finnish immigrants, as agricultural work in Finland was frequently shared as well. Read more on Wikipedia
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