Kendall Block Cass Street
Title
Kendall Block Cass Street
Description
Kendall Block 112 Cass
Built in 1883 by Dr. Cassinus N. Kendall dentist, the building was specifically designed to house B. S. Austin's grocery store (see photo ID 62). Austin changed the awning in 1885. Kendall died May 9, 1893.
Two frame buildings, one on Cass and one on Main Street, are visible.
The Main Street side view shows the steep angle of the street as well as the windows and roof on the east side.
Notes from Nancy Baker: The 24’ by 65’ Kendall Block was completed in December of 1883. Dr. C.N. Kendall had his dentist’s office and living quarters on the second floor. In his office, Kendall had a Cereus plant that was quite newsworthy. The night –blooming Cereus is a desert plant that looks almost dead for most of the year, but for one midsummer’s night, an exquisitely scented, large waxy white flower opens. This attracted many visitors to Kendall’s office. In 1888, a newspaper advertised that Kendall was also the agent for the Clark Cycle Company. Kendall died suddenly in 1893 at the age of 54. He had been in good health and had attended a meeting at city hall shortly before his death.
Beneath Kendall’s office, on the first floor, was the B.S. Austin grocery store—a fixture at this corner for 30 years. Austin was assisted by his son and several other clerks and they delivered groceries throughout the City. Bart Austin was locally famous for his annual fireworks display on July 4th. The tradition began in 1881 and was still being reported in 1897.
Built in 1883 by Dr. Cassinus N. Kendall dentist, the building was specifically designed to house B. S. Austin's grocery store (see photo ID 62). Austin changed the awning in 1885. Kendall died May 9, 1893.
Two frame buildings, one on Cass and one on Main Street, are visible.
The Main Street side view shows the steep angle of the street as well as the windows and roof on the east side.
Notes from Nancy Baker: The 24’ by 65’ Kendall Block was completed in December of 1883. Dr. C.N. Kendall had his dentist’s office and living quarters on the second floor. In his office, Kendall had a Cereus plant that was quite newsworthy. The night –blooming Cereus is a desert plant that looks almost dead for most of the year, but for one midsummer’s night, an exquisitely scented, large waxy white flower opens. This attracted many visitors to Kendall’s office. In 1888, a newspaper advertised that Kendall was also the agent for the Clark Cycle Company. Kendall died suddenly in 1893 at the age of 54. He had been in good health and had attended a meeting at city hall shortly before his death.
Beneath Kendall’s office, on the first floor, was the B.S. Austin grocery store—a fixture at this corner for 30 years. Austin was assisted by his son and several other clerks and they delivered groceries throughout the City. Bart Austin was locally famous for his annual fireworks display on July 4th. The tradition began in 1881 and was still being reported in 1897.
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Source
Modelle McCoy
Date
1883~
Collection
Citation
Medlar Studios, Woodstock, “Kendall Block Cass Street,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed October 9, 2026, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/235.
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