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This small excerpt from the 1893 Sanborn fire insurance map shows that at that time, the building on the south side of Lot 10 (724 Main) was a dwelling (as indicated by the "D"), and the building on the north side of Lot 10 (728 Main) was an office (as indicated by "Off"): The use of the property shown on the 1893 Sanborn map is consistent with what is known of Charles A. Clark and his usage of the property as the owner. Charles A. Clark also owned property on the site of Clarkson (believed to have been located east of Louisville and south of Lafayette), where he had a creamery and cheese factory. Directories show that in the late 1890s, he began to operate a grocery store in the building at 728 Main in addition to his real estate and insurance business. This small excerpt from the 1900 Sanborn map shows that at that time, the building on the south side of Lot 10 (724 Main) was still a dwelling, and the building on the north side of Lot 10 (728 Main) was a store (as indicated by the "S"): 4