Vintage Market

109 Nile Kinnick Drive South

The existing structure is a 1-story, service station constructed of concrete block in 1952.  Over the years it was known as the Dick York Service Station, the Clark Button DX, Greenslade’s DX , and Steve’s Uptown Repair.  Steve Greenslade specialized in repair of vehicles built prior to 1975.  Currently is occupied with the “Uptown Vintage Market”.

This location  in 1867 was the site of the “Graham & Cotton Dry-Goods Store” owned by Benjamin Greene

  • Current Occupants - Uptown Vintage Market

  • Photo Booth inside Uptown Vintage Market

  • Uptown Vintage Market and Fiesta

Architectural Survey Research

Narrative Description*

This is a 1-story, service station constructed of concrete block in 1952. The west facade features three bays. The two southern bays contain over-head, vehicular doors. The north bay contains a pedestrian entrance to the building flanked on the north by windows. Two doors on the east side of the north elevation provide access to men's and women's restrooms. The building is covered with a flat roof. The structure is setback from the intersection of Nile Kinnick Drive and Main Street to provide vehicular access. The gas pumps and islands have been removed from the site, as the building now serves as a repair shop rather than gas station.

Historic Uses

  • 1952 Dick York Service Station

  • 19?? Clark Burtton DX

  • 19?? Greenslades DX

  • 19?? Steve's Uptown DX

Previous uses this site:

  • Benjamin Greene, one of the first merchants in Adel, sold his first store which was located on the now Ford Dealership lot to William Ellis. A few years later opened a new store which carried a mixed supply in a small one story building which stood on this lot.

  • 1867 Graham & Cotton Dry Goods