Era: c. 1912
Location: South Water Street (now Owosso Fire Department)
Around 1912, Rundell Bros. Poultry House—dealers in Poultry, Eggs and Butter—operated on South Water Street.
In an era before refrigerated trucks and supermarket chains, local poultry houses like Rundell Bros. were essential to the community food supply. Fresh eggs and butter came from nearby farms, and live poultry was often purchased for home preparation.
The site is now home to the Owosso Fire Department—a different kind of essential community service.