Author(s):
Lisa J. Theo* - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Elizabeth Roden - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Ben Overholt - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Nicole Michiels - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stephen Hamilton - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Charles Grieman - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Kylie Betzler - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Abstract:
Commercial Land use is an integral part of any economy. By looking at the changes in commercial land use over time, one can study the cultural and economic evolution of a central business district. The types of businesses, as well as the changes in the use of these storefronts over time, can speak volumes about the local economy. Using historical land use records, this project will attempt to piece together a cohesive and continuous time line of the land use changes in Tomahawk, Wisconsin's central business district between 1930 and 2000. By examining the changes in commercial land use, as well as the removal or addition of any commercial land in the area, the presenters intend to paint a historically accurate picture of the economic culture of Tomahawk, Wisconsin in the 20th Century.
