Built in 1923, this garage stood opposite the main house, and its substantial concrete-block construction reflected Mr. Ira's enthusiasm for automobiles. Joyce Ethridge remembered that he liked to buy the latest models and enjoyed motoring to Florida for winter vacations. Because its front faced the main house, care was taken with its appearance, especially the gable's elaborate shingle pattern. Large front doors hung from a patented mechanism that allowed them to swing inward, and the main interior space could hold three vehicles. At times, Mr. Ira bought stripped-down vehicles, usually trucks, and had them rebuilt for his own use or for resale. A room on the south side was specially equipped for spray-painting these vehicles, and another room at the back contained a pump drawing water from a well, one of several within the farmstead.