D. Stewart Company Store | |
Location: | 18 E Main St., Ione, California |
Built: | 1856 |
Architect: | Daniel Stewart |
Designation1: | California |
Designation1 Number: | 788 |
Designation1 Date: | November 21, 1963 |
Coordinates: | 38.3528°N -120.933°W |
D. Stewart Company Store was the first brick building in Ione, California, United States. It was a general store. It opened in 1856. It's listed as a California Historical Landmark.
Daniel Stewart founded the company in 1856 in Ione. He built it with his brother out of bricks made in Muletown, California.[1] It was one of 50 buildings in Ione. The company was active in service organizations. They sponsored the building of a new school. The family lived in Ione and ran the store for many years.