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1. History of LaPorte's grocery store and shopping center. 1937-2012 - This narrative covers the history of the grocery store as well as the tenants in the shopping center and downtown rental building owned by the LaPorte family. It reflects how local business was influenced by national events.

   2021

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2. LaPorte's first grocery store 1937-1946 - Established by George and Anna LaPorte. Expanded over the years to include gas pumps and fishing bait. Current address is 5995 County Highway W. Carlo, the family dog, was hit by cars several times.

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3. LaPorte's Shopping Center 1947-2012 - George and Anna LaPorte built the downtown shopping center in 1947 to increase the size of their grocery store and provide additional retail space in Manitowish Waters. On 6/30/1971 the building was struck by lightning and was a total loss. the shopping center was quickly rebuilt and opened for business in the winter of 1972. In May of 2012 the center was sold to T. A. Solberg Co (aka Trig's).

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4. LaPorte's Shopping Center, downtown, built in 1946-1947 - The bricks used in the building were repurposed from Silver Street in Hurley, WI. The tenants were LaPorte's Market (owners of the building), Marie's Soda Shop (owned by Marie LaPorte,wife of George's cousin Don) and Rest Lake Refrigeration, Radio and Electric,owned by Dorothy LaPorte Bart's husband Bill.

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