Amazon Building

     Amazon Hosiery Knitting Mill is a former industrial building located at 530–550 Western Ave in Muskegon, Mi. The logging industry was winding down in the late 1800’s.  The leading entrepreneurs were attempting to find a replacement.

     In 1895, George Powell from Michigan City, IN agreed to move his company Amazon Hosiery to Muskegon. In that same yeat, he built a one story l shaped  structure.

     Unfortunately, his company struggled.  In 1897, lumbar barons Charles Hackley and Thomas Humes bought a controlling interest in the business.

     The company was reorganized and renamed as Amazon Knitting Mill.  In 1899, the original building was demolished.   A new 4 story u shaped plant was built with two towers.  The plant operated into the 1940’s.  It closed from 1943 to 1945.  A series of businesses occupied the plant.

    Eventually, the plant was converted to apartments and commercial space

Same as above

Chauncey Hall Building Racine, WI

     This is a 3 story commercial brick building constructed in 1883.   It is located at 338-340 Main Street Racine, Wisconsin. The architect was E. Townsend Mix.  The building style is Queen Anne.

     The building was constructed for banker Chauncey Hall.

Chauncey Hall Building

     The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 10/10/1980.

   This building is currently used as Artist Gallery.  It is located at 401 Main Street, Racine, WI.

Artist Galery

     It was built in 1851.  Used as a small office.  Style is commercial vernacular.  The wall material is board and batter.

  It was listed on theNRHP on 8/12/1982