5915 EXCHANGE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

5915 EXCHANGE ST

Architecture and History Inventory
5915 EXCHANGE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Evans Store & McFarland Tavern
Other Name:LONG BRANCH BAR
Contributing:
Reference Number:5541
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):5915 EXCHANGE ST
County:Dane
City:Mcfarland
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1895
Additions:
Survey Date:1977
Historic Use:tavern/bar
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:BRACKETED CORNICE

2016- "This Italianate style building was used as a general store until the 1930's. Ole and Egil Evans started the business around 1895. Harald Smedal joined the business in 1912, eventually becoming the sole owner. During the early 1930's the building was rented for the post office. John McFarland bought the building during the late 1930's and turned it into a tavern. In 2015, Matt and Ashley Byrne are purchasing it via land contract and it continues to be used as a tavern that now offers tasty sandwiches."
-"Historic McFarland: A Walking Tour" booklet, Third printing, published by the McFarland Historical Society, (March 2016).
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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