Following completion of the First National Bank building, a public open house was held March 5, 1903, from 7 to 11 p.m. Ladies were served a “neat box of confection” and gentlemen received cigars.

In 1942, Sullivan’s Paint and Wallpaper store, 121 S. Broadway, hosted a spring opening of the remodeled store. Paint demonstrations were given.

Plymouth Shoe store prior to 1937. Over the years, the upper floor housed Prof. L. T. Button’s Dance Studio, Albert Lea Business College, Tweedy Dressmaking School, Lewis print shop, Helmer Myre wrestling gym and Broadway Athletic Club.

The remaining crowd waits to meet Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history. In 1939, he appeared on a promotional tour representing a shoe company makers of his size 42 shoes.

In 1898, businesses along the east side of South Broadway included First National Bank, Times printing office, Jorgensen Bakery, Plymouth Shoe Store, Skaug Clothing Co., McMahn & Greene meat market, A. H. McMillen meat market and Albert Lea National Bank.

The building at 115 S. Broadway was constructed circa 1883. On the left is Peno’s stand. It served popcorn, ice cream, candy and malted milk.