Lot 36

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Tax records indicate that Simon Dorr built a house ($266) on this lot in 1847. By about 1880, the value had dropped to $100 and Henry Menkel probably removed the house and built the two-story addition to his shop ($325), which remained until the 1930s.

Henry Menkel

See Lot 26 and Lot 35.

Charles Menkel

See Lot 26 and Lot 35.

Oral History

Charlie Reller said that Charlie Menkel went bankrupt when he built the two-story addition to the north of his shop.

Lot 36 Owners

(Partial List)

  • 1846 Simon Dorr
  • 1847 Simon Dorr
  • 1848 Simon Dorr
  • 1849 Simon Dorr
  • 1850 Simon Dorr
  • 1855 Simon Dorr
  • 1860 Simon Dorr
  • 1866 John B. Oblinger
  • 1870 John B. Oblinger
  • 1875 John B. Oblinger
  • 1880 Henry Menkel
  • (See Lot 26 and Lot 35.)
  • 1885 Henry Menkel
  • 1890 Charles F. Menkel
  • (Lot 26 and Lot 35.)
  • 1895 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1899 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1905 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1910 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1915 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1920 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1925 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1930 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1935 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1940 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1945 Charles F. Menkel
  • 1950 Isadore Burkhart