With the $2.1 million restoration of the Bricker-Price Block completed in Earlham, open houses are set for Feb. 10 and 11. Gov. Kim Reynolds will attend an event that begins at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 and includes entertainment by jazz singer Max Wellman. Tickets, the few that remain, are available here. A public open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11. Chef David Baruthio of Baru 66 and Saison restaurants will have a cooking demonstration that includes canapes for sampling. Descendants of C.D. Bricker and W.J. Price, who built the twin buildings in 1900, will attend the dedication of the Bricker-Price Block. The restoration was spearheaded by Sharon Krause, who bought the adjoining buildings two years ago. The work was financed by private and corporate donations, grants, local and county support, and state and federal historic tax credits. The adjoining buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in January 2017. Through its 117 years, the site has served as everything from a telephone exchange, a beauty salon, second-story offices and apartments, and most recently as Montross Pharmacy. Plans for the buildings, now unified by large interior openings, include a restaurant on the first floor with an outdoor patio. Efforts to recruit a tenant are currently underway. The second floor is home to the Hadley Family Social Club, which includes some 2,000 square feet of refurbished space available for classes, entertainment, event rentals and other uses.