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125 MAIN ST E

Historic Name:
Hellum Building
Other Name:
EME Audio
Reference Number:
45122

Property Location

Location (Address)
125 MAIN ST E
County
Dunn
City/Village
Menomonie
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1862
Additions
Survey Date
1986
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
Yes
Demolished Date
2017
Additional Comments
Gust Hellum arrived in Menomonie in 1883 from Norway. He worked at the Knapp, Stout & Co., Company, but after the lumber industry started to decline, he switched careers to run a saloon. This saloon started in the Johnson House in 1892 but was relocated to the Hellum Building two years later. His saloon's signature items included William Penn whiskey and Pabst beer, which had not yet won the "blue ribbon" award.

The Hellum Building is the oldest in the Downtown Historic District. It was constructed while the Civil War was being fought. It was originally made of wood. The building has been heavily modified since its construction. Much of the remodeling was done by Hellum. For example, he added larger windowpanes, which can still be seen today.

2017: Demolished for the construction of the Cobblestone Inn hotel.
Bibliographic References
Menomonie Historic District Walking Tour brochure, 2015.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Menomonie Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jul 14, 1986
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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