Risser Dry Goods

101 North 9th Street

 Built in 1867, The Risser & Son Building was the first three-story building in Adel.  J. Risser operated the Risser Dry goods Store until 1907. In 1908, Art Heynen purchased the building and renamed it the Leader Dry Goods and Shoes Store.  In 1948 he sold the building to the Woodward Company.   Other owners of the building include Art Heynen (the Anthony Company), Jerry Roberts (Roberts’ Clothing), and Aubrey Dunbar.  This is one of the oldest retail structures in Adel.

 On the second level were several professional offices.  Over the years, many prominent businesses started here.  Examples include the T. J. Caldwell Physician & Surgeon Office, the newspaper office of Willard & North, and the Willard & Russell Dallas County Abstract. The third level was occupied by the Adel Masonic Lodge No. 80 which was organized in 1856.  Many prominent names of community leaders were members. Studio 10 salon currently occupies the first floor of the building.