Abilene, Kansas
- Business name: Rock Liquor Store
- Street address: 1600 N.W. 3rd Street
- Open or closed: Open
- History: Purchased new in 1949 by Jonah Callahan
for use as a liquor store. Son-in-law Reeves Armstrong later owned
the store, and added a concrete block addition on the back. Armstrong
sold the store to Paul Nicholson and Larry Phelps in the 1960s.
Grady Reynolds was the owner in 1987, followed by
Albert Miller. Vern and Kelly Rock are the current owners. A refrigerator
was added to the building when Kansas law was changed to allow cold
beer
to
be
sold.
Building
has
been
remodeled
and no
longer has the distinctive Valentine look.
- Model / serial number: Liquor
Store
/ 767
- Additional images:
Exterior (before remodeling), ca.
1987
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