A.W. Beck was a pioneer in Iola history with many major accomplishments to his credit. He was the visionary behind the architectural touch that still exists on the southeast corner of the Iola square. A.W. Beck is also the one who kept searching for materials in Iola’s ground to make brick in 1897, so he succeeded in establishing that Iola has the materials, which then evolved into a major brick industry. Many successful businesses were recruited by him which helped Iola catapult to the very successful town it was in the early 1900s. A major example is he helped secure the railroads. This unit is a great reflection of A.W. Beck as it has many of the nicer finishes that a man like him would have expect…
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