Sosnik-Morris-Early Commercial Block, also known as Thalhimer's, are two historic commercial buildings located at

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. They were built in 1929, and known as the Morris-Early furniture store building and the Sosnik's clothing store. Both buildings include elements from the popular

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style. The Morris-Early building is a four-story, brick building with

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ornament and cable molding. The Sosnik's building is a three-story, nine bay by ten bay,

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faced building. The Sosnik's building was extensively renovated in 1949 by

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, when Sosnik's and

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merged. In 1958, Thalhimer's acquired the Morris-Early store for further expansion. It was listed on the

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in 1984.

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