14. Leech Brother's Building

Built in 1912 as the final infill building on N. Downey Street by brothers Ross Leech and Dr. L.J. Leech as rental property. It was first home to a widely celebrated men's clothing store (noted as "gent's furnishings" in the local paper) owned and operated by Charles Schroeder. The building and store was celebrated as being an elegant up-todate store room equal to those found in cities of 15,000-20,000 inhabitants, with all the conviences and benefits of large city gents furnishings trade. Schroeder was in business here for many years and the building later housed a series of furniture and hardware stores, an antique store in 1980's and is currently Rock Valley Physical Therapy office.