115 E. Jefferson  

Section 16 History 1835-1922

This also bore no addresses as well as the possibly the addresses of 201 E. Jefferson & 211 E. Jefferson

___ E. Jefferson [PRT LOT 41 &42:COM NW COR LOT 42 E]

1906 - Lots 40 & 41 & 42 and general area. Lot 1 - Bl Sm (Blacksmith) with wagon shop in the back Gasoline HO Repair Shop livery Chicken Ho Lot 2 - Farm Imp'ts (Implements)

1908 Lots 40 & 41 & 42 and general area.

1914 - several building on the lot does not show division: Front: Bl Sm. (Black Smith) Junk Machine & Repair Shop 1918 - April 10 - The local Ford agency has been moved from opposite the depot to the old machine shop on Jefferson Street Middle: Livery Barn Vac [Vacant?] Back: Implt(Implement) Ware HO r

1922 Lots 41 & 42 and general area.

1924 - Lots 42 & 41 & 40 Auto Repair on lot facing Jefferson

1927 - Mar 8 - New Firm Opens up for Business in Culver

"Culver Auto Laundry" is the name of the latest business venture in Culver and is under the direction of Bert Rector and able assistants. This firm will wash cars, as its name indicates and will also deal in second hand automobiles. The new concern is occupying the building back of Saines Store - - Note this is probably location unless there was a smaller building on the Saine lot

1937 Lots 42 & 41 & 40 Auto Repair on lot facing Jefferson

?-1937, July - BELIEVED to be location of McKesson Ford location - has been refered to as the "Medbourn Building" 1937 - JULY 21 — The Ford Agency and garage owned by A. R. McKesson (Photo - Culver Ford 1927, left to right Joe Humes, AR McKesson, ?, ?, ?.) has moved from its location on East Jefferson to the Hayes Building on Lake Shore Drive -

1945 - Sep 19 - Recap Company Moves Into New Building - from ads in 1946 address is 201 East Jefferson St.

The Culver Hi-Speed Recap Tire Co. has moved into its new and spacious building on East Jefferson, adjacent to its former quarters which were destroyed by fire a few months ago.

The structure is 60 by 70 feet in size with walls of cement blocks and a fire-risistant roof.

Across the front are the company's office, and offices for Overmyer's Heating and Plumbing Co. and Talley's Radio. Shop.

The balance of the building is being used by the recap company...

1946 - Mar 27 - Culver Mat Co. - William Herrmann, Prop. at Culver Hi-Speed Recap. Tire co.

1946 - June 25 - Openes New Business

Donald Hand announces opening of a water softener business in the buiding between the Marathon station and Overmyer's plumbing shop on Jefferson street. Mr. Hand will handle the Servisoft line, which includes installation of water softener tanks and servicing to keep the water soft.

1947 - Sep 3 - Culver High-Speed General Gsrage - Kenneth Husley & Arthur Lockridge

We have opened a general garage in the Culver Hi-Speed Recap Tire Co. building on East Jefferson Street.

Thoner's 1950,Nov.-1952,Sep. - E. Thoner & Sons, Chevrolet, Inc. - will be located in the Medbourn building 211 East Jefferson St. 1952 - September 10 – Strefling Chevrolet Sales.

Chevrolet Agency Here Purchased By Fred Strefling

Transfer of the ownership of a Culver business firm was effected last Friday, Sept. 5, when Fred Strefling became the new owner of the local Chevrolet Agency. He purchased the business from E. Thoner, who has operated the firm-since November, 1950.

The new firm will be known as the Strefling Chevrolet Sales. Mr. Strefling comes to Culver from Three Oaks, Michigan...
1964 - Fred Strefling has sold his automobile business and dealership known as Strefling Chevrolet Sales to Harold N. Myers of Muskegon, Mich., who has changed the name of the business at 211 E. Jefferson St. to Myers Chevrolet sales - Apr 29 1964

1954 - 1961 - Deckard's Super Market - Roy Deckard

Park n Shop Apr. 1961 - May 1963 Charles Rhodes & Sons  

	1963,Sep - ? - Gates & Calhoun Chevrolet sales NOTE: special page for Chevrolet sales; since moved location moved around town.
and they had their car lot accross the street at 114 E. Jefferson

? 1974 - Babcock Lumber and Supply

1979-198_ - Roby's Lumber Yard - George Roby

Sat empty for a while

? Paul Snyder?

Barbara (Snyder) Pederson etal ? - Feb. 1995
?-2009, Apr. - Snyder Trust / F. william & Barbara A, Snyder - Storage


2002 - Staorage building was torn down 2-4 year agao.
2009, Apr.-2009, Sep - Vacant Lot - Michael W. Snyder - Storage

2009, Apr- Vacant Lot - Al & Toni Tettenborn


Allen & Antonia 'Toni' Tettenborn - May 2000

c. 2000 - Remodeled for several stores Surrisi Art Gallery   - 2000/2001 > Allen & Toni tettenborn / Larry Surris Mar 2004 Larry Surrisi - Nov 2005

MRJR LLC ? - - Mar 2007
Lumberyard Properties LLC mar 2007 -

• Culver Cabanna - John Bickel & John Zehner bought in March 2007-Oct 2009
• Culver Cabanna - Guy & Stephanie Snider Oct. 2009 - closed
• The 115 Grill - John Zehner
To open April 26, 2011 - The building is being renovated, the popular vintage school bus is to reamain. Tv's will be present and Culver chef's Larry Surrisi and Greg Ogle will preside as they will at the Yacht club in the Culver Cove.

a New store front is in the process of being erected. The Yatch Club of the Culver Cove will be merged into the Grill also; doing baquets and special events only out of the cove.

Chef's Greg Ogle and Larry Surrissi w
ill preside. Larry has also recently been appointed as head chef of the Culver Academies Dinning Hall.

2011 - Jun 30 - Yacht Club exits Cove, combines with 115 Grill
Citizem by Jeff Kenney

While many in Culver may have noticed extensive remodeling to the façade of the new 115 Grill on east Jefferson Street downtown,


there’s been a not-so-noticeable change in the business and its sister restaurant, the nearby Yacht Club, which recently opened on the second floor of the Culver Cove resort. According to John Zehner, developer of both projects over the past several months, the Yacht Club will depart from the Cove and join its operation with 115 Grill (which is located, appropriately enough, at 115 East Jefferson Street), with both entities combining under the Yacht Club banner.

“We really enjoy the owners at the Cove and are sad to move the restaurant,” says Zehner. “However, we were having problems with the facility layout, multiple stairs and air conditioning as we became more and more busy. The place was designed for banquets more so than a restaurant.

We will still do the banquets at the Cove and utilize the restaurant area for special events, but decided to move the Yacht Club into our newly remodeled (115 Grill).” Zehner says the decision “became easy” as the remodel took shape. “Larry Surrisi (one of the chefs) did an outstanding job of designing the facility at 115 E. Jefferson,” Zehner explains. “The kitchen, general floor plan, bar and outside dining make us very excited to bring over Larry's menu with a few more items that our customers love. “We will have a wide price range with several fish choices, great steaks and unique sandwiches,” he continues.

“We will be open for lunch at least in the summer and are considering breakfast.

Chef Greg (Ogle) and our staff will be able to focus full time on our new location and banquets. We feel (it’s) a great move to have the Yacht Club at this new location.”

Zehner added his thanks to Surrisi, who he notes is busy with his relatively recent role as head chef at Culver Academies Dining Hall. “He still finds time to assist us,” adds Zehner. “He is an amazing talent.” Information regarding the restaurant’s menu, hours, and more is available online at culveryachtclub. com

The Yatch Club - 2011 - The business under this name was very short lived and I doubt flourished if any with all the other eating establishiments around Culver. It is said that it opened in connection with the '115 Grill' both under the management of John Zehner. Lumberyard Properties LLC

Culver Wings - 15 feb. 2012 - ? To be a family atmosphere that is suppose to be moderately priced - where can be found wings, burgers , franks, fish and salads; the full service bar is still in service and the school bus that has remained a fixture since the Cabana days also remains. Culver Wings - Moved to 18571 St Rd 10 4 Dec. 2012 relocated here as it is said it has better accessiblity for the Academy students Plans are for the Culver Wings to remain on E. Jefferson possibly openeing during the summer months as an entity such as "Culver Wings South." Lumberyard Properties LLC

2013 - It is assumed that at present this building is sitting empty unsed. - Lumberyard Properties LLC

2015 - 2017, Jan - - Rideon Bicycles of Culver

2018 - It is assumed that at present this building is sitting empty unsed. -

Googling brings up a variety of interesting prospects of what has been here one is "The Village Entertainment Inc."

? - 2021 -2022 - A portion of its is occupied may be Culver Visitor center?

2024,Jul - The Rolling Scone - Emma L Bennett

PRT LOT 41 & 42 HOUGHTONS PLAT COM AT NW COR LOT 42 TH S89-34-26E 22.65 TO POB TH S89-34-26E 75.74 AT NE COR LOT TH S0-18-17W 119.14 TH N89-36-20W 74 TH ETC