Comments accompanying the picture from Marty: E. W. Merchant's Hardware Store - 1942 A trade was made with George Gray to exchange buildings, so Merchant's could expand their building. The hardware store and later Gray's Insurance was located in the building where Heator's Insurance is located today at 215 North Broadway.
For those who only remember Merchant's Hardware where it is located today, the picture above is where the hardware store was located prior to them building at their current location. Where there store now stands, was a vacant lot where the Union Hotel once stood when this picture was taken.