308-310 S 4TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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308-310 S 4TH ST

Architecture and History Inventory
308-310 S 4TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:J.R. Arenz Public Garage
Other Name:Great Surplus Store; POPCORN TAVERN
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Reference Number:32216
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):308-310 S 4TH ST
County:La Crosse
City:La Crosse
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1916
Additions:
Survey Date:19962017
Historic Use:automobile showroom
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Brick
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:One of the few early garages to remain in its original state in La Crosse. Although the store front has been altered, the Arenz Garage constructed in 1916 is an importtant architectural representative of the technological change in the community of La Crosse.

Although built by J.S. Arenz of Arenz Shoes at 323 Pearl, the Arenz's never owned a garage here. In 1917, C & F Goethe's Saloon is listed in the city directory at 308, and Rybold and Weihaupt Auto garage at 310. In 1919, the United States employment Sergvice is at 308 and the Kenyon-Kneeland Auto Co. is at 310. By 1922, the Weihaupt Savage Auto Co. is listed at 306 310, suggesting they used the entire building. By 1934 the PopCorn Tavern is lcoated at 308 and the J.G. Weihaupt Co. garage is at 310.

2017 UPDATE - BUILDING APPEARS SUBSTANTIALLY AS IT DID WHEN LAST SURVEYED IN 1996.
Bibliographic References:A. La Crosse City Directory, 1915-1934. B. Building Inscription.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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