Property Record
2530-2536 MONROE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Gay Brothers Store Building |
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Reference Number: | 110353 |
Location (Address): | 2530-2536 MONROE ST |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1923 |
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Survey Date: | 1983 |
Historic Use: | retail building |
Architectural Style: | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | Map Code 0709-281-0315-3. Stores that have been located here through the years have included the Wingra Meat Market, Wingra Pharmacy, Universal Grocery Co., and Napper's Grocery. In 1999, Pasqual's Salseria and Southwestern Deli occupied three of the four original store fronts. "The Gay Building Company built these buildings in 1923 to attract residents to their Wingra Subdivision by ensuring that new homeowners could walk to buy their basic needs. Over the years, stores have included the Wingra Meat Market, Wingra Pharmacy, Universal Grocery Co., and Napper's Grocery. Customers could get lines of credit and order home deliveries, which included putting food in the refrigerator. Because the shops were close by, people commonly sent their children to get supplies. In 1999, Pasqual's Salseria and Southwestern Deli occupied three of the four original store fronts." Exploring the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood brochure, 1999. |
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Bibliographic References: | Building permit. Exploring the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood brochure, 1999. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |