WHAT?? It’s the last Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday of June already! Today we head to the west side and 1107 Cleveland Avenue.
This building is reported to have been built about 1892 in the assessment records in a commercial style. There are hints of boomtown with the false facade on the roof line.
Through the years this building has been the home to a variety of businesses in the lower level and to residents on the second floor.
Some of the history from the City Directories includes (dates are approximate):
Address listed as 1035
1910 – 1918: Eugene Westcott Grocery
1920: Charles Sippl Grocery
1922 – 1935: Eugene Westcott Grocery
1936-1939: Frank’s Grocery (Frank Schlichte)
Address changes to 1107
1940-1945: William Meyer Grocery/Meyer West Side Grocery
1946-47: Thurs’ Grocery
1950-1953: Florian Lilla Grocery and Meats
1954: Vacant
1956- 1990: Knudson Metal (John Knudson)
1995: Hmong Video Production (Kou Her)
2000- not listed
2011- present: Lil Devil Glass
Eugene Westcott lived in the upper level while he owned the store and remained there until about 1953.
