Construction began in 1926 on the James H. Wallace, James Avery Hobbs, and Sherman Victor Brock Building. The exterior was made of Jellico & Nashville Brick. The interior was equipped with a modern steam heat. The first floor was to house a dime store, a barber shop and baths. The second floor was to have offices and living apartments. Dr. Frank A. Hobbs, dentist, and the W.H. Miller and R.S. Kincaid Insurance offices were located upstairs. Western Auto later opened on the main floor. Wallace – the first elected county judge serving from 1908 to 1924 – and Brock sold the store to William K. Ghormley in 1928, who operated an Emery 5 & 10 store. The Emery’s store operated for 51 years, closing in 1979. Clinton Cards, Comics, & Collectibles called this building home for nearly three decades.