Hansen, Jens, Wagon and Carriage Shop - Waupaca, WI
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This building was erected in 1868 by Henery Prior who was an early Waupaca blacksmith. This building was added to register in 1994-#94000601
Waymark Code: WMCP60
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2011
Views: 1
Hansen came to America in 1869 and purchased the building from Prior. His personal motto "Live and Let Live" was hung on a sign above the west double door. The door resembling the hay mow of a barn gave access to a balcony that was used to display his painted carriages. The roof housed a platform with a bell and two chimneys. He employed six to twelve men in the manufacture of wagons, carriages, plows, blacksmithing and carriage painting. He operated this business until 1906 when horseless carriages began to cut into this area's carriage trade. The planking on the floors are still in use today.
Street address:
117 East Fulton Street
Waupaca, WI USA
54981
County / Borough / Parish: Waupaca
Year listed: 1994
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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