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Reconstructed Store Will Open Tomorrow

19th Century Store Adds

New Restoration Project, Land Purchase Approved

Musical Museum (Bitto Building), prior to demolition, corner of St. George Street and Cuna Street, looking Southwest, 1967

Demolition of Musical Museum (Bitto Building) prior to the reconstruction of the Benet Store, March-May, 1967

Exposing the original foundations of the Benet Store, from the intersection of St. George Street and Cuna Street, looking South

Beginning the reconstruction of Benet Store, looking West, 1967

Beginning the reconstruction of Benet Store, looking Southwest, 1967

Beginning the reconstruction of Benet Store, looking Northwest, 1967

Views of the reconstruction of Benet Store, June 1967

Views showing the coquina under the stucco on the first story of the Benet Store, July 1967

Finishing the roof on the reconstructed Benet Store, August 1967

Robert H. Steinbach examining original coquina stones rebuilt into the north wall of the Benet Store

Applying stucco to the interior first floor walls of the Benet Store, 1967

Installing the display cabinet and shelving in Benet Store, 1967

Views of the upstairs apartment in the Benet Store, 1967

Rita O'brien (left), Jeanne Kiser (center), and Bradley G. Brewer (right) pose in the Benet Store for a promotional photograph, 1967

Jeanne Kiser behind the counter in the Benet Store, 1967

Santoya House as the "Dick Cozard Agency", looking Northeast, 1967

Santoya House as the "Dick Cozard Agency", looking South, 1967