Property Record
505 S BARSTOW ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Union Auto Company |
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| Other Name: | Acoustic Cafe, Restoration Church, apts |
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| Reference Number: | 40914 |
| Location (Address): | 505 S BARSTOW ST |
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| County: | Eau Claire |
| City: | Eau Claire |
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| Year Built: | 1917 |
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| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Twentieth Century Commercial |
| Structural System: | Reinforced Concrete |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Union Auto Company |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 10/11/2007 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/19/2007 |
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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, State Historic Preservation Office. A large brick commercial structure located on the southeast corner of S. Barstow and Gray Streets. The building is distinguished by a raised parapet, stone stringcourses, and, on the second story, by six sets of three bays. The lower story features large display windows (the business establishments occupy this area) and a garage entrance. The 1931 map notes that the building has concrete floors and columns and a steel truss roof. In 1931 a showroom and garage were located in the building. 175 vehicles could be accommodated in the structure. The directory listed the R.J. Clark Auto Co. and the Churchill Tire Co. as the occupants (B,C). 2016- "The Union Auto Company building is associated with the early sales and service of the automobile and continued to be used for automobile related businesses until 1977. Constructed of reinforced concrete, the building features an elevator to allow for storage and display of autos in the basement, first floor and second floor. The building was adapted to other uses starting in 1977 when the second floor was converted into apartments. The first floor was converted into a bar and restaurant in 1980, with the Acoustic Cafe occupying the building starting in 1995." -"Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, Wisconsin", Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, P.O. Box 5148, 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Assessor's Card - City Assesso's Office. (B) 1931 Sanborn-Perris Map. (C) 1931 Eau Claire City Directory. (D) Another map code for this building is EC 20/15 and its corresponding Survey map name is Plat Map #8. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |