This structure was built by local entrepreneur Albert Zink in 1932 during the Great Depression. Mr. Zink and his wife Elsie operated their neighbourhood grocery store from this site until 1980, when Mr. Zink retired shortly before his death in March of 1981. The store was also the location of the first sub-post office in Brandon and was truly a family affair, with Albert's son William working as the store's assistant manager until it closed.
This relatively simply L-shaped wood framed structure has a tar gravel flat roof, concrete foundation, canopy, and enclosed porch. Many of the original elements of the food store, including the meat cooler, walk-in freezer, and shelving, remain intact in the interior. The large store front windows are original as well. The structure is symbolic of the economic, social, and cultural development of the area and is representative of the family corner grocery store that was prevalent in neighbourhoods until the onset of large national grocery chains. The operation of a sub-post office also made this location a place for people of the area to meet and visit while picking up their mail and buying their groceries.