"New " Shopping Center

October 19, 1925, Menasha Record

We've made it known before in the blog that there was renewed effort to make the Tayco Street and Main area a shopping mecca for Menasha in the 1920's.  This culminated in the construction of the Brin Building in late 1928 on the remnants of the old Landgraf Hotel.  This ad from 1925 showcases other businesses that hoped to entice shoppers to the area.  The area DID have a history of commerce, as a bridge across Little Lake Butte des Morts was once in operation and terminated in this area in the late 1800's.  See the following link:  http://menashabook.blogspot.com/2013/12/first-butte-des-morts-bridge.html