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Jones Bros. Furniture Company

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Photo(Nomeus, 2012 – Flurbex.com): Furniture remains inside the building, reminders of the building’s past.

Jones Brothers Furniture Company was founded in 1902, following the boom that occurred after the Great Fire of 1901. It was owned by W. G. and Michael K. Jones, who employed their younger brother R. L. Jones to work in the store.

By 1910, R. L. Jones started a rival company, Standard Furniture. In 1926, he developed this building, one story taller than his brothers’ six story building, to house his prospering business. The building was constructed out of reinforced concrete and features Mediterranean Revival detailing at its upper level, as well as originally having a suspended canopy over the main entrance.


Photo(Nomeus, 2012 – Flurbex.com): Despite years of neglect, preservationists hope the building can still be saved.

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4 Responses to "Jones Bros. Furniture Company"

  • Trevis Bryant says:
    October 7, 2012 at 12:18 am
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    how do you get permission to enter these places…or how do you?

  • Kerry says:
    October 22, 2012 at 1:40 am
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    My wife and I just bought an old two door cabinet. It is pretty much in original condition. There are 3 shelves per side. I was told it was oak. The staining isn’t the highest quality and the saw cuts would indicate the saw blade was at least 15″.

    Both doors were fitted with keyholes. Someone hacked into that area and put magnetic latches on it, but that is all. I bought 4 standard casters and they fit right on it, raising it up and now it looks less dumpy.

    The inside walls have peg holes for pegs to hold the 6 shelves. Each metal peg has a 7 on one side, raised, and Pat 97 on the other, so I guess they are patented 1897. I am missing one of them.

    The back has N. L. Jones, Carrollton, IL. in stencil. There is a hand written #398 in large letters. You can see from the tacks that it may have had a fiberboard sheet nailed over the back to hide the construction.

    Thank you for your excellent tour.

  • ryan says:
    November 9, 2012 at 5:29 pm
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    i would love to know your friend of a friend of a friend…i have several clients who would love their pictures done at abandoned buildings. love you blog btw.

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