History: "Main Street" Owen, Wisconsin

Contact: Al Hodnett

 

"Main Street" Owen, Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

Compiled by Allan Hodnett. April 7, 2013. Please contact at ahodnett@aol.com if you have corrections or additions.

 

     
   
Central Avenue Businesses -- "Main Street" Owen, Wisconsin
             
414 N. Central Avenue Owen Library Built in 1989 & opened thereafter. Norht Central Avenue      
414 N. Central Avenue Marge's Greenhouse        
      East 6th Street
330 N. Central Avenue     1912 to 1980. Burned December 1980.  Freemont House  
328 N. Central Avenue     1910 timeframe Mike Miller's Saloon  
  Emil Hansen's Meat Locker Owen Locker   Dr. Sharer Chiropractor office  
  Netzer's Locker   1935- 1953 Gamble  Store  
  Hanson private home.   Burned in 1979 and Rebuilt 11th Frame 319 N. Central Avenue
326 N. Central Avenue Dr. Art Hanson, Veterinary   1940s to 1960s  Soo Café  
326 N. Central Avenue Community Bank Built in 1976. 1970s Mid State Insurance 313 N. Central Avenue
302 N. Central Avenue Owen Post Office 1938 until burned February 6, 1963.   Northern States Power  
302 N. Central Avenue Owen Post Office New building built in 1964. Built 1955 Owen Medical Clinic  
West 5th Street East 5th Street
246 N. Central Avenue Golden Sturgeons Tavern 1910 timeframe      
246 N. Central Avenue Hamm's Bar, then Whitey's Bar 1940s to 1980s+ Established in 1903. Pioneer Hardware Store 235 N. Central Avenue
240 N. Central Avenue Owen Post Office Burned to the ground December 28, 1933   Rawson - Griebenow Co. 235 N. Central Avenue
238 N. Central Avenue Ray's Variety Store 1939 - 1970s 1954 to 1974 Griebenow - Weirich Company 235 N. Central Avenue
238 N. Central Avenue Krom's Clothing Store Built 1912. Operated 1912 - 1934. 1974 + Griebenow Co. 235 N. Central Avenue
222 N. Central Avenue
Mattson's Bar 1920s ++
Built after Hughes Building fire in 1918. 1920s to 1960s.
Hughes Hardware 235 N. Central Avenue
222 N. Central Avenue Roger & Elaine's Spot Bar September 24, 1973 - 1978   Langfeldt Department Store 235 N. Central Avenue
218 N. Central Avenue   Lot 5 and North 1/2 of Lot 6, Block 10 of Original Owen Plat Built after Hughes Building fire in 1918. 1920s to 1960s. Owen Theatre 227 N. Central Avenue
218 N. Central Avenue Haaya & Mattson Grocery 1916 - 1935   Idle Hour Theatre 227 N. Central Avenue
218 N. Central Avenue Daytime Bakery Martin Dukovan fire on July 22, 1935      
218 N. Central Avenue Froland's Red & White  Grocery Also known as Woodbeck's Clover Farm      
218 N. Central Avenue Indianhead Community Agency 1999      
218 N. Central Avenue The Laine Building Neal Laine owner for many years 1920s++ Constructed in 1909 Owen-Curtis Bank 219 N. Central Avenue
212 N. Central Avenue Gena / Clara Peterson Millinery 1925      
218 N. Central Avenue Mattson's Barber Shop / Bill's Barber Shop   Built in 1909 Woodland Hotel 207 N. Central Avenue
218 N. Central Avenue Schleife's Clover Farm Grocery 1960s 1909 - 1910 Timeframe Owen Post Office  Basement of Woodland
206 N. Central Avenue Kitze's Bar Built June 1933. 1930s to 1970s      
206 N. Central Avenue Jensen's Drug Store 1930s      
202 N. Central Avenue Weddig's Drug Store 1940s to 1960s      
202 N. Central Avenue Charette General Store 1910s to 1930s      
West 4th Street East 4th Street
136 N. Central Avenue Cozy Corner Café 2000+ Built in 1905 Elliot Building and "Block" 119 N. Central Avenue
136 N. Central Avenue Tony's Shoe Repair Also Ideal Shoes 1910 timeframe Joseph Elliot's Saloon  
136 N. Central Avenue Picus Dry Goods and Grocery 1930's timeframe      
136 N. Central Avenue
Dell Richardson General Store 1912 - 1920s timeframe
 
Laundry Mat 119 N. Central Avenue
130 N. Central Avenue Ray Griffith Meat Market Also Bergstrom's / Woller's Heating/ Oil entire block burned in Februry 1926    
130 N. Central Avenue Sears Catalog Store 1970s      
124 N. Central Avenue Greech's / Joy's Beauty Shops 1930s - 1970s   Napa Auto Parts 119 N. Central Avenue
124 N. Central Avenue William P. Hilt Jeweler's Hilt Building. Built 1914 timeframe Built in 1926 Looker's 119 N. Central Avenue
124 N. Central Avenue Ernie Gay Attorney Hilt Building      
118 N. Central Avenue O-W Vets Club 1988 ++   Miller's Hardware 119 N. Central Avenue
118 N. Central Avenue Larsen's / Thorsons IGA Foods 1950s until 1971   Wachsmuth Shoe Store 119 N. Central Avenue
118 N. Central Avenue Stenseth's Grocery 1935 to late 1940s      
118 N. Central Avenue Peter Westergard Bakery 1910 - 1920s timeframe.   Dr. Toraason, dentist  
112 N. Central Avenue Golden Crust Bakery 1920a until building gutted by fire 1936.   O-W Discount / O-W Sports & Liquor 103 N. Central Avenue
112 N. Central Avenue Pevan's / Scotch Copper Dry Goods 1930s - 1940s      
112 N. Central Avenue Allen's Dept. Store/ Geri's 1950 - 1972      
106 N. Central Avenue Bou-Matic Dairy Dealer 2000      
106 N. Central Avenue Eleverton "Jack" C. Olds Garage 1940s   Gas Station and Garage 103 N. Central Avenue
106 N. Central Avenue Auberg  Chevrolet - Pontiac 1950s      
106 N. Central Avenue Stasek Chevrolet Garage Gutted by fire in April 26, 1966      
West 3rd Street NOTE: RED designates the "earliest" Owen businesses.  
      East 3rd Street

 

 

 

 


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