By David Pinney

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

» 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

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).

» 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

» 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: sq. ft.

» 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 th Avenue Built: 1871 Lot: 8343 sq. ft.

» 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: sq. ft Wilson Street Built: 1905 Lot: sq. ft.

» 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 Claire’s wealthy residents who get what they want +Street car had taken on a romantic image.

» Eau Claire, City of. "Free Property Search." City of Eau Claire Online Assessment Records (2012): Web. 5 Jun » Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, WI. Eau Claire: » Epp, Robert E. Interurban Electric Railway Study: Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Company. Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, Stevens Point » 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. Here’s a picture. ->