The Karrick Building is a historic

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building located at 1490 Highland Avenue,

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. The building was constructed in 1924 by Jesse Karrick and it was used as a general merchandise and

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until 1963.''Karrick’s Grocery

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'' mounted at the front of the Karrick Building. Jesse Karrick was the first proprietor of the store and also served as the first fire chief of Eau Gallie.

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