From railroad car to house. The date is based on deed transfer [WD; y May 1937] and a conversation with a niece of the Aschbrenner family, Between the depression and then the war years there was a shortage of money and/or housing. To help ease the situation Ernest Aschbrenner bought a railroad car and converted to a living space. Here the car is moving from the Illinois Central depot on West Bremer and along E. Bremer to a lot at 120 SE 9th St. [Lots 5,6 Blk 4 East Waverly Addition.] Aschbrenner converted the car into a home. His niece states that her parents lived in it for a few months after their marriage in late fall 1937. It was razed in May 2000 and replaced by a duplex. The Lashbrook building, seen behind the rail car still sported its cornice. The Stop and Save grocery is partially visible at right, and the sign barely visible on the right edge is Mooney's variety store. Mooney joined the Ben Franklin chain in 1937 and Stop and Save was sold in 1941.
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From railroad car to house. The date is based on deed transfer [WD; y May 1937] and a conversation with a niece of the Aschbrenner family, Between the depression and then the war years there was a shortage of money and/or housing. To help ease the situation Ernest Aschbrenner bought a railroad car and converted to a living space. Here the car is moving from the Illinois Central depot on West Bremer and along E. Bremer to a lot at 120 SE 9th St. [Lots 5,6 Blk 4 East Waverly Addition.] Aschbrenner converted the car into a home. His niece states that her parents lived in it for a few months after their marriage in late fall 1937. It was razed in May 2000 and replaced by a duplex. The Lashbrook building, seen behind the rail car still sported its cornice. The Stop and Save grocery is partially visible at right, and the sign barely visible on the right edge is Mooney's variety store. Mooney joined the Ben Franklin chain in 1937 and Stop and Save was sold in 1941.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 89C0238 date based on