Property Record
414 COOK ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | New London Bottling Works |
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| Other Name: | New London Bottling Co. |
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| Reference Number: | 73877 |
| Location (Address): | 414 COOK ST |
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| County: | Waupaca |
| City: | New London |
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| Year Built: | 1882 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | industrial building |
| Architectural Style: | Boomtown |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | See HAER form. Photo codes: OUT:FRV 4:0A, 1A. OAHP INVENTORY (07/1981): New London Bottling Works was founded in 1882 by Wenzel Hamm. Hamm previously lived in New London since 1873. The company originally manufactured ginger ale, seltzer water, cream beer, cider, etc. The firm has continued to manufacture beverages over the years, changing ownership four times. Other previous owners include the Walter Spearing family, Melvin Glocke, and Mr. Becker, whom at one time had partial ownership in The Becker, Beyer brewing operation. The present owner in Tony Wochinski, who now bottles Kist soda pop and delivers within a 75 mile radius. The New London Bottling Co. is a rectangular, two story building, measuring 28' x 48', with a stone foundation. The immediate front of the building has a block foundation. There is a gabled roof with a boom-town facade. There is an addition to the rear of the structure which measures 15' x 28'. It has a molded cement foundation, is one story, and has a gabled roof. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A.) NEW LONDON, 1896, published by A.T. Lord, 203 Second Street, Milwaukee, WI. (B.) Map of New London, WI, 1893, housed in the New London Museum, New London, WI. (C.) Keith Wochinski, son of owner and employee, interviewed on phone by Craig Laurent, 06/1980. (D.) Walking Tour of Historic Homes brochure, 2006. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |