112 North Howard was the first building constructed on the square. Originally a two-story double-front building, it first housed the Barker and Johnson dry goods store on the first floor and J.N. Richey's photograph gallery on the second. Barker and Johnson remained there until their partnership dissolved in 1898, after which Best Taylor and Company clothing store occupied this half of the double-front while G.E. Johnson continued selling dry goods next door. As Indianola expanded in size and commerce, small independent companies gave way to chain stores, and one of the first, The Leader Store, a Graham's Chain of Department Stores, held its grand opening there in October 1910. The Leader remained through the Great Depression and closed in 1934. After Baker Variety Store occupied the space for a little over a year, the R.M. Harrison Company opened on June 27, 1936. Harrison's survived a massive fire that decimated the second floor of three buildings on February 20, 1941, and remained there for another 15 years. In 1956, Harrison's moved to 124/126 North Howard. After a brief vacancy, People's Bank expanded into the property, eliminating the 112 address.