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By David Pinney

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Street cars will service lower-income housing neighborhoods and commercial areas.

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Online City of Eau Claire assessment records Build date Lot size Chippewa Valley Museum Records Cable car track location Eau Claire Historical Houses Booklet Field Work On site analysis photos

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The Original Map from the Chippewa Valley Museum Track was completed in 1879 The digital map I made on Google Maps A map highlighting the regions that were extensions The extension into the 3 rd Ward was completed 1886 I will be focusing on the areas of Water Street, 4 th Avenue, Barstow Street, and Summit Avenue (3 rd Ward addition).

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The street car connected the two main commercial/industrial centers of the time; Water Street and Barstow Street 410 Water Street -part of the historic Pioneer block Looking down the 4 th block of Barstow Street

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Analyzing change in lot size Pre-street car this neighbor- hood was poorer, evidenced by smaller lot size. Average Lot size increased from 5558 sq. feet to 5768 sq. feet. Example lots below Lot Size (sq. ft.) by Build Period 740 Water Street Built: 1875 Lot: 2904 sq. ft. 730 Water Street Built: 1887 Lot: 11088 sq. ft.

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Analyzing change in lot size Debunks initial hypothesis Substantial growth in total lots over 7500 sq. ft. following track completion. Average lot size decreased from 8202 sq. feet to 7690 sq. feet. Example lot Lot Size (sq. ft.) by Build Period 522 4 th Avenue Built: 1871 Lot: 8343 sq. ft.

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Analyzing change in lot size Wealthy neighborhood Economic diversity reflected in lot size decreases Average lot size increased from 10,158 sq. feet to 11,372 sq. feet. Example Lots Lot Size (sq. ft.) by Build Period 433 Summit Ave. Built: 1890 Lot: 10890 sq. ft. 1328 Wilson Street Built: 1905 Lot: 43392 sq. ft.

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Hypothesis correct for commercial buildings Two major centers on original line (Barstow & Water) +Rarely found outside these areas Hypothesis correct (initially) for housing Original line connects poorer Water Street to commercial centers and industry +Lot size increases for build dates after 1879 4 th Avenue experiences shrinking lot sizes +Increased development coupled with proximity to poor Water Street 3 rd Ward remains exclusive +Home to Eau Claires wealthy residents who get what they want +Street car had taken on a romantic image.

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Eau Claire, City of. "Free Property Search." City of Eau Claire Online Assessment Records (2012): Web. 5 Jun 2012. Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, WI. Eau Claire: 1986. 18-33. Epp, Robert E. Interurban Electric Railway Study: Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Company. Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, Stevens Point. 1965. Unsure how to cite this last one. It was a compilation of articles from newspapers concerning the street car that was put together by the Chippewa Valley Museum. Heres a picture. ->