Emmada Building

<br> Erected in 1863 as Good Templars Hall<br> Original building, 30' wide, 2 stories (537 G)<br> <br> Expanded south in 1913 by Williamson & Ingram<br> (Their wives, Emma and Ada, ="Emmada")<br><br> First grammar school in 1864<br> Becomes Granger Hall in 1875<br> Landis's True Blue Store 1892-1900<br> Lincoln's first telephone central in 1893<br> <br> Long term occupants in 1900's:<br> Dry goods stores mainly 1900-1928<br> Tofft & Johnson (groceries) 1919-1929<br> Demas Store here 1928-1993<br> Wyatt Hardware 1933-1984<br> (See local history books for other occupants)<br><br> This marker provided in 1996<br> by Silver Star Parlor #63<br> Native Sons of the Golden West