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The Christian Dick Block
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A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written on the main window. The sign above the door is also hand written over the original photograph, reading: "The Schlitz." The entire side of the building behind the Christian Dick Block is blacked out. A note below the photograph reads: "Dick Block Corner King and Doty St. 3 1/2."
circa 1910-1919
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