Dave's Hobby Shop is located in the Historic District of Van Buren, Arkansas, just west of the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Depot. We are at 600 Main Street, right on the corner at 6th & Main in what is known as the Anheuser Busch Building.

The building is on the National Historic Register and according to sources, was built in 1892. It is said to be one of the last remaining Anheuser Busch Ice House left standing. A year long endeavor of rehabilitating the interior is finished and over the next years (2006/2007 and on) a concentrated effort will be made to return the outside to original condition. The outside still maintains the last known A and Eagle emblem of the Anheuser Ice Houses on the front and large letters spelling out "Anheuser Busch" are on the 6th street side of the building. The front entry way is adorned with Anheuser Busch tiles.

Great efforts were taken to ensure that no materially damaging construction was done as Dave's Hobby Shop was placed into operation in the building. All wood work was done by hand by the owners and all cases and fixtures custom fitted to the floor plan. All walls, ceilings and floors were maintained in the condition found or revitalized as needed. The lights in the building are all energy efficient florescent bulbs and fixtures except for 6 small incandescence specialty applications. Specialized lighting was used to high light the magnificent ceiling and floors. A gentle mix of old and new blends the atmosphere very nicely. The building is a center piece building in Van Buren, Arkansas.

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We stock Short Wave Radios, Ham Gear, CB Sets and Scanners. Thats Frank on the counter, he can't wait for Halloween!
    

Wait, a cow in a display case ! Get on home, girl !
    

We stock civil war magazines as well as many military and history publications
    

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