Property Record
2015 DIVISION ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Sheboygan Light, Power & Railway Company Car #26 |
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| Other Name: | Sheboygan Light, Power & Railway Company Car #26 |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 137458 |
| Location (Address): | 2015 DIVISION ST |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | East Troy |
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| Year Built: | 1908 |
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| Survey Date: | 2005 |
| Historic Use: | rolling stock |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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| Wall Material: | Wood |
| Architect: | Cincinnati Car Company |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Sheboygan Light, Power and Railway Company Car #26 |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/21/2006 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/21/2006 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This car was used for the Sheboygan Light, Power & Railway Company (last known as the Wisconsin Power & Light Company)from 1908 until 1938, when the interurban line disbanded. In 1946 it was purchased by Hattie & Ben Huenink of Cedar Grove. The Berend and Jeannette Doedens family took ownership of the car in 1947, and continued to use it as a summer haven. The car began to deteriorate from the weather and was in poor condition until 1988, when it was donated by Paul Doedens to the Electric Railroad Museum in East Troy, Wisconsin; the car was moved from the cottage site near Cedar Grove to the museum in 1992. In 1998, Dan and Carolyn Doedens, under the auspices of the Friends of the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, organized the Interurban Car 26 Restoration Association. At this time the car was brought to Plymouth, Wisconsin, for its extensive rehabilitation. The general structure of the car was still intact; however, while it was used as a summer cottage, most of its mechanical equipment was removed. Through large volunteer efforts, and a widespread campaign, monetary funds were raised to support the significant work needed to rehabilitate Car #26. The car is currently located at the Electric Railroad Museum in East Troy, Wisconsin, where it will be utilized for recreational passenger service on the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum's railroad line. |
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| Bibliographic References: | . |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |