Property Record
1206-1208 VELP AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | WILLOW GRASS RUG CO |
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| Other Name: | ALWIN MFG CO INC |
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| Reference Number: | 2216 |
| Location (Address): | 1206-1208 VELP AVE |
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| County: | Brown |
| City: | Green Bay |
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| Year Built: | 1912 |
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| Survey Date: | 2008 |
| Historic Use: | industrial building |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. LARGE COMPLEX OF ATTACHED BLDGS OF BRICK WITH SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS. WILLOW GRASS CUT FROM LOWER GREEN BAY, DRIED, WOVEN INTO RUGS. HAER INVENTORY (09/1979): These buildings were built in 1912 for the Willow Grass Rug. Co. The company cut the willow grass in lower Green Bay, dried it and wove it into rugs. Around 1924 or 1925 Central Wire Cloth bought the operation and then sold out in the 1940's. Not only were the buildings sold but the machinery as well. The new company had financial difficulties subsequently, everything was put up for auction. One of the buyers was Edward R. McCornock whose daughter, Lorraine Kocha, currently owns part of the property. Another buyer was A.G. Krueger, the father of Archie Krueger is currently the president of Alwin Mfg. which now occupies 80% of what was originally the Willow Grass Rug Co. Alwin Mfg. produces dispensing cabinets for paper products. The buildings are constructed of brick with a sawtoothed roof structure. The buildings have been altered throught the years by additions. Surveyed February 2008, no change in appearance. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A.) Lorraine Kocha, current owner of a section of the property and daughter of the former owner of Central Wire Cloth, interviewed by N. Senn, 10/1980. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |