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Iron Clad Store

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The Iron Clad Store was so named for the exterior was covered with fire-proof siding to prevent it from being set on fire by sparks from the steam locomotive as it parked nearby to load & unload the freight.
The store was not only the freight depot and general store, it was the post office and "cracker barrel" gathering place. There are many items from the past displayed as it looked when it was still open. The store built in 1891 remained open until 1968.



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The Froelich Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 1986, has set a goal of preserving the heritage of the Froelich, Iowa, village. It was once a thriving community that boasted of a depot, sawmill, blacksmith shop, a creamery, a post office (still in the general store), a hatchery, stockyards, ice house, barber shop, shipping warehouse and church.

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • The Village
    • The Tractor
    • Iron Clad Store
    • The Train Depot
    • Blacksmith Shop
    • 1866 Schoolhouse
  • Become A Member
  • News & Events
  • Contact