Property Record
320 S Knowles Avenue
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | BOWLARENA |
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| Other Name: | VINTAGE |
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| Reference Number: | 237553 |
| Location (Address): | 320 S Knowles Avenue |
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| County: | St. Croix |
| City: | New Richmond |
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| Year Built: | 1958 |
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| Additions: | 2014 |
| Survey Date: | 2018 |
| Historic Use: | recreational building/gymnasium |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Concrete |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Bowlarena Bowling Alley, located at 320 South Knowles Avenue, was constructed in 1958. Owned and managed by Joe and Mary Grubich, the Contemporary style bowling alley featured ten lanes and a cocktail lounge. The bowling alley originally included a restaurant and bar, though these were replaced during the late 1960s with a recreation room and additional lanes as business became a popular place for young people to congregate. A large neon sign, original to the construction of the building, was also removed. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |