Red Ball Garage, Historic automotive building in Swedesburg, Iowa, US
The Red Ball Garage stands as a brick structure at the intersection of former Military Road and U.S. Route 218 in Swedesburg, Iowa.
Originally established in 1870 as a blacksmith shop, the current brick building was constructed in 1929 and operated as a Studebaker dealership from 1944 to 1966.
The garage earned its name from the Red Ball Route, a highway system marked by red signs connecting Minneapolis-St. Paul to St. Louis in the early 20th century.
The Swedish Heritage Museum currently maintains the building, which received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1999 for preservation purposes.
Before paved roads, the garage provided essential services to extract wagons and buggies from the marshy terrain surrounding the Military Road area.
Location: Wayne Township
GPS coordinates: 41.10536,-91.54450
Latest update: March 15, 2025 13:29
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