Two story stone commercial building originally owned by the Lowenstein Mercantile Company, of which Ben Stein was president. The Lowenstein Mercantile Company was associated with similar stores in both Price and Salt Lake City and occupied this building until c. 1945 when John Skerl and Jim Rolando moved the Mutual Mercantile Company (later Mutual Furniture and Hardware) to this site. The store was constructed of hand hewn stone blocks of irregular sizes. A hand powered elevator was installed on the south side of the building. The “stamped tin” first floor ceiling is still visible. During the earlier years of business “Uncle” Ben Martin used to travel from camp to camp showing silent movies, and the second floor of the Lowenstein building served as one of his temporary theaters. The entire front façade has been extensively remodeled.

148 South Main Street in the Helper Commercial District in Helper, Utah