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Back to the Present

The Daily News is bringing back photos of “yesteryears.” Each week, an historical photograph will be posted on The Daily News’ Facebook page. Readers will be asked to identify the location, as well as share a memorable experience of the location. “Back to the present” will then be published in the Wednesday edition, including a current photo. Readers can comment on The Daily News’ Facebook page, or email tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com with subject “Back to the present.”
(Daily News photo) The 100-year-old Norway Masonic Corner building currently houses The Craft Shack Plus, Edward D. Jones, Nic’s Alterations and Clover Floral Studio.

This week’s Back to the Present photograph, provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum in Iron Mountain, is a 1909 view of the Masonic Block at 316 Nelson St. in Norway.

The two store rooms on the first floor of the two-story brick building, at the southwest corner of South Nelson Street (now Main Street) and Frederick Street (now Eighth Avenue), housed The People’s Store and the Norway Candy Kitchen. The lodge rooms were on the second floor.

It was scheduled to open in the late spring of 1909, likely right before this postcard view was taken.

The Ben Franklin Store was later located in this building.

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