In November 1889 T. D. Wardell moved his hardware business across the street into the ground floor of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I. O. O. F.) hall. People listed left to right: Miss Cynthia Rogers, assistant postmistress; Bert Minnich,…
The building was built in March of 1924 and served as elementary and high school through spring of 1952. Currently (2021) the Derby Historical Museum is housed in the building.