Property Record
150 W 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | MAPLE ISLAND FARMS CREAMERY |
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| Other Name: | THE CREAMERY |
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| Reference Number: | 47799 |
| Location (Address): | 150 W 1ST ST |
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| County: | St. Croix |
| City: | New Richmond |
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| Year Built: | 1944 |
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| Additions: | 1970 |
| Survey Date: | 19832018 |
| Historic Use: | dairy processing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Art/Streamline Moderne |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| 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: | The Maple Island Farms Creamery, located at 150 West First Street, was constructed in 1944 to draw on the milk produced by the numerous dairy farms of the surrounding area. The brick Art Moderne style building included a large non-extant brick smokestack and replaced the smaller non-extant Aune Cheese Factory on the same site. The creamery lasted for only ten years and went out of business. The building sat largely vacant until 1980 when it was renovated by TDS properties to contain a number of offices and small businesses including the offices of the Friday Canning Company. The extensive renovation project cost approximately $750,000 and was completed by the Derrick Construction Company. The building was remodeled again in 1998. This 3 story mall has been recently redone. The windows are new and about 1/3 of the South side of the building is no longer there, including a large smokestack. The remaining structure is the same shape. The exterior fabric is brick and there are stone belt lines that say "Maple Island Farms". Window heads are stone. There are 6 horizontal brick beltlines on the side. This building is a good example of adaptive reuse. The facade is essentially the same as original although window alterations do detract from the original character and integrity of this building. It has no architectural significance. Maple Island Farms Creamery was established here in 1942. It manufactured butter, powdered milk, and sweet cream. It closed down in 1957 after being used as only a receiving station since 1951. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. On building. B. M. Sather Special Report in 12/28/78 "News". C. Photo in friday Memorial Library. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |