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2016- "This building was constructed for the Eau Claire Trunk Company in 1891 which used it as a factory for making leather goods until its bankruptcy in 1921. Several short-term tenants occupied the building until 1941 when it was purchased by the City of Eau Claire and the Eau Claire Vocational School began operating out of the building. The building was renovated to accommodate the Vocational School which included classroom space and dormitories.
The Vocational School, later the Chippewas Valley Technical School, moved to a new facility on Clairemont Avenue in 1967 and the building was then occupied by the city's Parks, Recreation, and Forestry department. The building also provided community meeting spaces and facilities for various non-profit organizations. The Parks Department moved out of the building in 2010 and the building was converted into apartments in 2015."
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1300 1st Avenue
14000917
Located in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County
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03000896
Located in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County
Carson Park Drive, Carson Park
03000698
Located in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County
