This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Antiques Steal the Show At Blairstown Residence
Brad and LaVeda Mertens showcase a living home of mixed period pieces in Blairstown Iowa. They blend Early Victorian EnglishA Eastlake walnut and pine primitives with modern colors to create an uncluttered eclectic decor. The couple refinishes their own pieces and enjoys a showroom like living space that highlights individual antiques rather than crowding rooms.
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Blairstown
Brad Mertens
Brad
LaVeda
Kentucky
Reinbeck
Iowa
Mertens
van Horne
Benton Community High School
Sadie
Tara
Brad and
Benton Community Schools
Mrs. Mertens