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Point 4: Baker-Helm Building

101 Washington St.

This c. 1887 building is the first constructed by Henderson Brandon & Son.  The Brandons completed the full job in forty-one days. Huntsville newspapers used this feat to praise the efficiency and expertise of Black labor, paving the way for the Brandons’ success.  

The Baker and Helm Building c. 1900.
The Baker and Helm Building c. 1900.
November 30, 1887 article in the  Huntsville Weekly Democrat gives an update on the construction of the Baker and Helm Building.
November 30, 1887 article in the  Huntsville Weekly Democrat gives an update on the construction of the Baker and Helm Building.
Both the appearance and use of this building have changed over time, housing both a  grocery store and various clothing stores. During the 1950s, the building’s right bay was part of the F. W. Woolworth store. Subsequent owners restored the building to its current appearance.
Both the appearance and use of this building have changed over time, housing both a  grocery store and various clothing stores. During the 1950s, the building’s right bay was part of the F. W. Woolworth store. Subsequent owners restored the building to its current appearance.