Two story tan and red brick commercial building, originally owned by Antonio Laboroi. The second floor of this building was the Oakland Hotel during the 30’s and was reputed to be a brothel as well as a rooming house. The 1935 business records list the manager as Elizabeth Spigarelli. The downstairs was a 10¢ 15¢ 20¢ Variety Store operated by Harry Eda, a very popular Japanese gentleman. In addition to the usual “dime store” items, the store also featured oriental specialties such as incense. During the summers Eda also operated a small school in the basement of his business for the children of the Japanese workers in Helper and the surrounding coal camps. After the variety store, the building also housed Helper’s first state liquor store after prohibition. The downstairs portion is presently a business office with an apartment(s) upstairs. The lower front façade has been somewhat modified.
68 South Main Street in the Helper Commercial District in Helper, Utah





















