Property Record
5962, 5966 N SANTA MONICA BLVD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Wagner's Grocery Building |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 178181 |
| Location (Address): | 5962, 5966 N SANTA MONICA BLVD |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Whitefish Bay |
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| Year Built: | 1927 |
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| Survey Date: | 2011 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | In 1927, a two-storefront retail building was constructed on Santa Monica Boulevard. It originally housed Wagner’s Grocery. Soon L. C. Borgeson, the son-in-law of Mr. Wagner, took over operations of the store it became known as Borgeson’s Grocery and Drier’s Meats. The grocery store building served as such until it was purchased by Sol Bear in 1957, becoming the Bear Reliable Pharmacy. During this time the façade was altered, but it was largely restored in 1987 at which time it became a dentist’s office. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Building permit records on file at Whitefish Bay Village Hall. Whitefish Bay Historical Research Project. Volume 13. Mimi Bird Collection, Whitefish Bay: Whitefish Bay Public Library |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |