Card shop was, at one time, a Quonset hut
Photo at left: The Hallmark store in Delavan originally was a Quonset hug. More Mystery Place photos are GALLERY
The building at 107 S. Third Street in Delavan that is home to Jan’s Hallmark Store was built in the 1940s by Clarence Anderson for his new Chevrolet-Oldsmobile showroom. It originally was a Quonset hut, purchased from the U.S. Government after World War I.
After its life as an auto showroom, it became the Delavan home of McCullough’s Drug Store. After that, it became a Hallmark store, when Joe and Jan Bores purchased the property.
Remodeling has removed the arch of the Quonset hut. The Bores have pictures of the original structure as well as photos taken during remodeling.
Before Anderson built his car dealership on the spot, the Brabazon Bros. had a wagon, carriage and sleigh shop.
The 1907 Walworth County plat book has a advertisement for Brabazon and Langley. It indicates they sold farm implements and vehicles.
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