SE 1st St., earlier known as SE Water St., as it was about 1949. Date is estimate based on:
No. 1. F. A. Lavell's 1919 purchase of the photography studio from Reinecke's former establishment.
No. 2. The building housing the Independent/Republican office was moved to SW 8th Ave. in 1955and is still standing as of 2026 following some modifications.
The duplex at far left was built in 1893 by S. R. Hunt. He lived in one side and his son George lived in the other. Lutheran Mutual purchased the property and it was demolished in 1972.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history Accession No. 91N0769
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SE 1st St., earlier known as SE Water St., as it was about 1949. Date is estimate based on: No. 1. F. A. Lavell's 1919 purchase of the photography studio from Reinecke's former establishment. No. 2. The building housing the Independent/Republican office was moved to SW 8th Ave. in 1955and is still standing as of 2026 following some modifications. The duplex at far left was built in 1893 by S. R. Hunt. He lived in one side and his son George lived in the other. Lutheran Mutual purchased the property and it was demolished in 1972. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history Accession No. 91N0769