Built by L. M. Morelock in 1915, this early neighborhood store first appears in the 1920 directory as the Homan Avenue Grocery operated by V. B. Smith, who resided a few blocks away at 1205 15th Place. The store was later operated by his widow, Mrs. Beulah Smith, and called V. B. Smith Grocery. The structure remained in the Smith family until 1978. Clad in narrow-milled wood siding, the small, gable- roofed structure is distinguished by a tall false front above a full, shed-roofed porch. The porch may be a later addition, although it is within the character of the structure; this fine example of an early corner grocery is in good condition.
