History

Then & Now: Jan/Feb 2026

Still Standing: Inside the History of the Washington School Building

In the heart of Aberdeen, just a step away from the towering Federal Building, the active and vibrant Civic Arena,... Read more »

Then and Now: Aberdeen Downtown

Then – A Busy Place for Circa 1900 – There are not a lot of photos taken of Aberdeen’s early... Read more »

Then & Now: The Wells Block

Then – A Classic Downtown Building  Built on the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue (125 South Main), this... Read more »

Then and Now: Jewett Warehouse

Then – Jewett’s “Big Building” Goes Up 1903 was a big year for large-scale construction in Aberdeen. The Brown County Courthouse,... Read more »

Then & Now: The Ward Block

Then: And Another Fire Downtown Aberdeen has certainly experienced its fair share of devasting fires, but each resulted in something... Read more »

A Proud Legacy: The Park Place Hotel

I try to tell stories of Aberdeen’s built environment here in Aberdeen Magazine that you can read about, then actually... Read more »

A Sermon in Stones

Houses of worship have been a special focus of building design for about as long as worship and buildings have... Read more »

Then & Now: An 1883 Victorian House

Then – An 1883 Victorian House Aberdeen’s first pharmacist was a pioneer named John Firey, who came to Aberdeen in... Read more »

Then & Now: The Sherman Hotel

Then – A Social Hub of the Hub City In 1881, a family came to Aberdeen named Ringrose. They were... Read more »