Hendricks Confectionery Building

The Hendricks Confectionery Building was built between 1908-1911. The property went through many people before it landed in the hands of William Smith Hendricks in 1908, who operated a hotel in Richmond. W. S. Hendricks built the store before he sold the property to his son, William Warren Hendricks, in 1910.

W. Warren Hendricks, a native of Richmond, was the spouse of Marie W. Dehler, an immigrant from Germany. Together, they had three children and cared for them in an apartment upstairs while operating the store on the main floor. William operated the confectionery until his death in 1918, and Marie operated the shop until 1924. Some of the items described that the confectionery sold were candy, ice cream, light lunches, and soft drinks. These were items of most interest to not only children and citizens of Richmond but also workers at the Sego Milk factory, which was about a mile away.

In 1927, Marie passed the legacy of the building to her son, Ford Dehler Hendricks. That same year, Ford sold the business to his uncle, Leland S. Hendricks. The property was then sold to Carl J. Johnson in 1928. In the 1930s, Dr. William "Bill" H. Nivison and his wife, Marie G. Barnt, rented the building. They were later able to purchase the building and add a pharmacy. After doing so, the building was then known as Richmond Drugs. At their store were the pharmacy, magazines, soda fountain, and liquor selections from the 1930's. In 1987, the building was passed to Terry B. Nivison, their son, and his wife, Elaine. Today, the Utah State Liquor Agency is located in the building, serving alcohol and other beverages to those who are looking for a drink, owned by Terry and operated by his grandson Justin Harris.

United States Department of the Interior. National Register of Historic Places (2004, July 15). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hendricks Confectionery Building (Korral Broschinsky). National Archive Catalog. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71999237