Weeks HardwareWeeks Hardware is a historic two-story brick 1913 hardware store building in Brooksville, Florida, located at 115 North Main.[1][2] The store was called Miro Hardware through the end of World War II, as a combination of the first names of Rosie and Mammie Weeks. As of 2003, the store was the "oldest active business in town," according to the St. Petersburg Times, which added:
The founder's grandson, Joseph C. Weeks, worked in the store since childhood, and took over the business after returning from naval service and graduating from the University of Florida. Mr. Weeks, aged 82, was honored by the Brooksville City Council as "the 2009 Great Brooksvillian."[4] The building was owned by John Weeks, the first President of the First Federal Bank.[1] The historic J.M. Rogers Department Store built in 1912 is located across the street at 120 North Main.[1] Weeks HouseThe Weeks House is a historic home at 118 South Brooksville Avenue. It was built circa 1900 and was the original home of the founder of Weeks Hardware.[5][6] Old Weeks HouseThe Old Weeks House is a historic residence at 122 West Fort Dade. It was built by sawmill owner G. Gordy in 1882 using heart of pine. The Weeks family owned the house from the 1930s until the 1970s. It belonged to Joe Weeks' uncle and his cousin.[7] It is reputed to be haunted.[8] References
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