Choate Department Store

The Choate Department Store is a historic commercial building in Winona, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1881 for Hannibal Choate (1835–1923), an early Winona-based merchant who achieved such regional prominence that he became known as the "merchant prince of southeastern Minnesota".^[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 for its local significance in the theme of commerce.^[3] It was nominated for its associations with Choate, who pioneered fixed price retail and in-store merchandise displays in the region, and boosted his bottom line by wholesaling to other merchants.^[2][4]

Choate Department Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The Choate Department Store viewed from the north
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Location	51 East 3rd Street, Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°3′7″N 91°38′11″W
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1881
Architect	A.E. Myhre
Architectural style	Romanesque Revival
Part of	Winona Commercial Historic District (ID98001220)
NRHP reference No.	76001079[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 3, 1976
Designated CP	October 1, 1998

In 1998 the store was also included as a contributing property of the Winona Commercial Historic District.^[5]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Winona County, Minnesota