Stop 6: F. O. Knerr Block – 13 8th Street S. (National Register)
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Before 1900, there were few dairies in the Valley. With only ice available for refrigeration, milk spoiled easily, and most farmers stuck to the more lucrative crop of wheat. With the advent of modern refrigeration and higher dairy prices with World War I, more local dairies emerged.
This two-story brick building with stone lintels, corbelled cornice, and arched parapet was constructed in 1912 as the Knerr Creamery. In 1921, Frank O. Knerr moved his dairy from this location to a larger building at 824 Main Avenue.