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Archie Brothers Monuments

1865

Archie Monuments was originally founded in 1865.

1909

1909, Purchased Model R Mitchell touring car for business

1913

1913, 1001 Second, granite & marble works, founded in 1865

1920

Purchased New Method Laundry bldg for monument business

2009

The new building for Archie Monuments on Turf Drive topped the May list of new construction in Watertown. Wayne Sormrud, owner of Archie Monuments, is moving his business from N8478 High Road to 100 Turf Drive because the High Road parcel is going to be used for the Highway 26 bypass. The new 9,000-square-foot office and production facility is being constructed near the corner of Turf Drive and Highway 26. The building will have a lower level showroom that will feature cast stone garden and religious statuary fountains and lawn ornaments.

2010

The business constructed a new building on Highway 26 this year after the Highway 26 bypass required the business' original property. While it is headquartered in Watertown, there are now 10 locations throughout the state and in Illinois.