Union Auto Company | |
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| Location | 505 S. Barstow St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1917 |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001085 |
| Added to NRHP | October 11, 2007 |
The Union Auto Company is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In 2007, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places some time ago. [1]
The building was constructed for automobile sales and repairs. [2] From 1917 to 1975, multiple auto-related businesses ran their operations from the site. In 1977, the upper portion of the building was converted into apartments and in 1980, what was once a showroom was converted into a bar and restaurant. Additionally, other parts of the building are now used for religious functions and the basement serves as a parking garage.
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