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Community Event & Rental Venue Located in Madison County, Iowa, in the small town of Earlham, the Bricker-Price Block (consisting of C.D. Chestnut Ave.

Bricker Building, 115 S. on the south, and W. Price Building, 105 S. on the north) has a unified façade and a shared front central staircase and shared interior central stair landing on the second floor. The Bricker-Price Block occupies the prominent southwest corner at the intersection of First Street and Chestnut Avenue in the Earlham central business district, located on two-thirds of a subdivided building lot. Built in 1900 to house the C.D. Bricker grocery and general store business and leased commercial space in the W.P. Price Building, with second-floor offices above each, the Bricker-Price Block also includes a 1919 one-story rear warehouse addition to the Bricker Building. These two adjoining but separately owned buildings were built at the same time by the same builder with a unified façade and matching cast-iron storefronts, and thus the two buildings are jointly known historically as the Bricker-Price Block.

10/30/2026

Senior Speaker Series: Unique Eats and Eateries of Iowa with Travel With Sara

10/28/2026

Senior Speaker Series: Week 1️⃣1️⃣ of 1️⃣4️⃣

Are you ready to discover some delicious Iowa destinations? Join us this Friday, 10/30 at 10 AM as Sara Broers introduces us to Iowa’s Unique Eats and Eateries... leaving you chomping at the bit to try out some new Iowa flavors.

Sara's newest Iowa book will inspire you to travel for food and appreciate the love and dedication that Iowa's restaurant owners pour into the dishes they love to share.

📅 Friday at 10 AM
📍 Bricker-Price Block
❤️ Free and open to the public!
☕️ Coffee on us

Come hungry for inspiration, bring a friend, and discover just how much Iowa has to offer!

10/27/2026

🌾 A harvest is never done alone...

We are still thinking about this year’s Harvest Gathering Farm-to-Table Dinner! Thanks to our incredible community, the 2026 event sold out in just 15 MINUTES!

And together, we made a meaningful impact. We raised $18,550 to support Bricker-Price Block programs, including our Kids Club Summer Camps and our Senior Speaker Series!

To our guests, sponsors, local farmers, auction donors, volunteers, board members, and everyone who played a part in bringing this evening to life - THANK YOU! Our Harvest Gathering is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together to support something bigger than ourselves.

📅 SAVE THE DATE FOR 2027! Sunday, October 3, 2027
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday, September 3, 2027 at 12 PM

We’re already looking forward to gathering around the table with you again. Until then, thank you for being part of our harvest. 🥰

10/22/2026

Do I know what it does? No🙈
Do I know why we need it? Also no 🙈
Am I apparently in charge of making sure we have one? YES. 😆👌

Just another day at the historic Bricker-Price Block in Earlham, Iowa! 💕

10/22/2026

Senior Speaker Series: Week 1️⃣0️⃣ of 1️⃣4️⃣

TOMORROW, WE’RE HITTING THE ROAD!! 🚌

The Senior Speaker Series is trading our usual Friday morning gathering for a special tour of two of Madison County’s beautiful covered bridges!

This tour is provided by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and we’re excited to enjoy a morning of local history, scenic views, and good company.

📅 Friday, October 23
🚌 Bus boards at 10 AM
📍 North side of Bricker-Price Block
🏡 Expected return at 12 PM
🎟️ Free and open to the public. No registration required!

A quick note for those joining us: Guests will need to be able to get on and off the bus and walk short distances to reach the bridges. We’ll have folks available to help with boarding and exiting the bus.

Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get everyone aboard and on our way!

A big thank-you to our sponsor, Madison County Health Care System for providing this opportunity to explore two of our county’s special landmarks!

10/16/2026

Senior Speaker Series: “Butter Together” with Sarah Pratt

Humanities Iowans

10/15/2026

When we bring people together, we’re building something no technology can replace.

We’re building community. 🌾

It’s the conversations around the table. The laughter shared between old friends and new ones. The local farmers, volunteers, and neighbors who come together to create something bigger than themselves. It’s the feeling of belonging to something that matters.

That’s our why. 💕

At Bricker-Price Block, we’re here to create opportunities for people to connect, learn, celebrate, and feel at home in their community. Thanks for being a part of it!

10/14/2026

Senior Speaker Series: Week 9️⃣ of 1️⃣4️⃣

Have you ever wondered how the famous Iowa State Fair Butter Cow comes to life? Join us this Friday, 10/16 at 10 AM for a special presentation with Sarah Pratt, Iowa’s current State Fair butter sculptor!

Sarah will share the history of butter sculpting, how this beloved Iowa tradition began, and stories from her own journey from apprentice to artist.

But this isn’t just a presentation you’ll sit and listen to! During the second half of the program, you’ll get to try your hand at butter sculpting yourself. With a stick of butter and a little guidance from Sarah, participants will create their own sculptures to contribute to a collaborative work of art: Our “Butter” Community! 🧈

📅 Friday, October 16, at 10 AM
📍 Bricker-Price Block | Earlham, Iowa
💲 Free to attend, bring a friend!
☕️ Hot & Fresh Coffee

Thanks to our generous sponsor, Madison County Health Care System, our Senior Speaker Series is a wonderful opportunity for local seniors to learn something new, connect with others, and enjoy interesting presentations right here in our community.

Bricker-Price Block has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private nonprofit, to host this presentation. A cultural resource for Iowans since 1971, Humanities Iowa offers many cultural and historical programs and grants to Iowa's communities.

We hope you’ll join us for a morning of Iowa history, creativity, and a whole lot of butter! 🧈

📸 Credit: DSM Register

10/13/2026

What you see 👀
A beautiful farm to table dinner in the middle of small-town Iowa.

What you don’t see 🫣
The hours of work that happen before the first guest walks through the door. The planning, prepping, setting up, problem-solving, and all the little things that make a night like this feel effortless.

To every person who carried a table, hung a light, poured a drink, plated a dish, greeted a guest, ran an errand, stayed late to clean up, or simply said, “What can I do?”

THANK YOU!! 💕

Our Harvest Gathering Farm-to-Table Dinner is so much more than a meal. It’s a community coming together to create something special. And we couldn’t do it without ALL OF YOU!!

Address

105 S. Chestnut Avenue
Earlham, IA
50072

Telephone

(515) 758-3980

Website

http://www.brickerpriceblock.com/contact/

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