Red Brick Store
610 Water St. , Nauvoo, IL 62354
Historic Sites
Church of Latter Day Saints founder, Joseph Smith's Red Brick Store became the center of community life after its construction in 1841. In addition to serving as a general store and tithing office, it also hosted many civic and religious meetings.
Joseph kept an office upstairs and the large upper room was home to the first meetings of the Nauvoo Female Relief Society and other important activities. The building was home to Nauvoo’s RLDS congregation by the 1860s but eventually fell into disrepair and it was torn down in 1890. Reconstructed in 1979 and once again an operating general store, the shelves are stocked with goods inspired by one of the original account books. Walking tours of the Smith properties end here, but visitors can also explore the upper room of the store on their own.
More Information
- Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Sun: Closed
How to find us?
What's happening nearby...
Nauvoo and British Pageants
Partridge & Mulholland Streets in Downtown Nauvoo • Jul 08 – Aug 02 @ 7PM
An annual family favorite! Enjoy lively shows by the Nauvoo Performing Missionaries, and experience the majestic Nauvoo Temple on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
Read more about Nauvoo and British PageantsYou might also be interested...
Cultural Hall
Nauvoo
Visit the heart of Old Nauvoo's social life. During the evening, it's still the place to be!
Read more about Cultural Hall
Nauvoo Walking Tour
Nauvoo
Visitors can take a free self-guided walking tour of Mulholland Street and learn how the French Icarians, Sisters of St. Benedict, and local businesses defined Nauvoo…
Read more about Nauvoo Walking Tour
Quarry Overlook
Nauvoo
Many of the stones for the original Nauvoo Temple came from this quarry. Although it is now filled with water from the Mississippi River, the great…
Read more about Quarry Overlook