The notes show numerous buildings that aren't there anymore.
Rauser Sausages was in some scandal and closed down. The Little Mexico cafe
was involved in a different scandal and was closed down. It's owner
went to jail and then it burned down. Little Mexico has been rebuilt and
reopened including the first floor of what used to be Rauser Sausages.
THE medieval-looking building: tar and gravel roof, 2
toilets, 3 lavatories, full basement, concrete floor, reinforced concrete
ceiling, 1 walk-in cooler 12' x 30'. One steam gas fired boiler with blower
on each floor.
1st floor - 13' high reinforced concrete ceiling, concrete floor,
solid brick partition, reinforced concrete posts.
2nd floor - concrete ceiling, concrete floor, concrete posts, concrete
beams, 12'x12' walk-in cooler
3rd floor - concrete floor, 11'H wallboard ceiling, four 2x12 laminated
beams, 6" steel posts
4th floor - storage space, open ceiling, 7'H, 2x8x10 joists with posts and
beams
one steel frame elevator, 6'x6', 1500 lbs capacity.

623 Stocking Ave NW
While Birdie and I were driving by I was sure this building was going to
disappear. It did.
1982 real estate card: owner Stream and Lake Tackle, store front used for
retail, office upstairs, space heater, wood frame. No off-street parking.
There is now.
There were no assessor records.
637 Stocking Ave NW
This building fascinated me so. It looks so old. I really like the narrow
front doors in casement style. There were no real estate cards and no
assessor records. It has been used as a store and as a residence. Have no
idea what it's being used for now but it has air-conditioning! (2010)
Unfortunately this was the dumpster where that little girl was dumped
after her mother's boyfriend killed her.
The most attention this building has received in decades.
The Guest House
634 Stocking Ave NW
This former movie theater has been used for wakes by Arsulowicz Brothers
Funeral Home for as long as I can remember. Now John and Stanley are both
dead. The real estate card dated 1968 states: built c. 1918, 2 furnaces,
gas, no air conditioning, flat roof, includes complete kitchen, bar,
tables, chairs, dishes. Bldg used for parties.