History
This was the site of the first commercial building in Deadwood, constructed in 1876 by Isaac Brown and Craven Lee. The lot was later acquired by John Nye, an early pioneer, who had several buildings. The Current building was constructed in 1880. The cornerstone was laid at 5:00 p.m. July 17th of that year, the first cornerstone ceremony. The store front was occupied by a dry goods store. The second floor served as an opera house with a saloon conveniently in the basement.