1801-1805 Frederick Avenue

circa pre 1900

circa pre 1900

Name/Title

1801-1805 Frederick Avenue

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.1694

Description

Circa 1884 W.H. Croy General Merchandise 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue Kessler & Company 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue Pat's Market 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue Circa 1925 George Kersey A-G Grocery 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue Pat's A-G Super Market 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue Leo Robertson Tire & Motor Supply 1801-1805 Frederick Avenue The western part of this building is shown as being under construction on the 1883 Sanborn map. This property has a long ownership by the Kessler family so they are the probable builders. By 1923, the Kessler's enlarged the building, doubling it in size. The corner was a general store or grocery, until it was occupied by the Robertson firm in 1957. They added a masonry garage to the north. This structure fronts Frederick Avenue which is a business sector with buildings which were constructed in circa 1860-1980. Within one-half of a block on either side of the street is a residential area. Located on the northeast corner of 18th & Frederick It is unknown what all was originally occupying this building In 1925, George Kersey A-G Grocery occupied the building Two A-G grocery stores are known to have occupied in this building It later became Leo Robertson's Tire and remained so for many years Since Leo Robertson, many companies have come and gone at this location.