September 12, 2023 – West Bend, Wi – A blue and red neon sign that reads ‘Bedtime Hotel’ can be seen from the street in the building at 801 W. Washington Street, in West Bend, WI. The location used to be home to Chase Bank, however a new tenant is moving into the first floor and it appears part of his vintage collection is causing some to question the future business in the building. Does anyone have any idea the history of Bedtime Hotel?
Building owner Jeremy Hahn is leasing the upper level to Vintage Underground, which currently operates out of a building on Highway 28 in St. Michaels.
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The vintage shop, run by Chris Ford, has grown quite a following over the past two years since opening in October 2021. The shop carries an experience that will take you back to the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and beyond.
There’s a lot of music from 33 rpm vinyl records to cassette tapes, vintage rock n’ roll t-shirts, toys, signs… you name it. If you liked clothes that were brown, avocado green, yellow, or something that said, “Keep on truckin” … you’ll love this store.
The neon hotel sign is just one of more than 30 neon signs available for sale at Vintage Underground.
Opening day is set for September 23, 2023.
On a history note – The Chase building last sold December 13, 2021 for $600,000 to 801 W. Washington Street Property LLC. Jeremy and Lester Hahn are the owners.
Hahn already owns several restaurants/bars on Main Street in the downtown including Garden Lounge and Boardroom.
A bit of history on the old Chase bank property:
- May 3, 2019, the bank sent letters to customers notifying them the branch would close August 1, 2019.
- January 2020 the parcel was sold to Chris Wenzel, Founder and CEO of Alexssa Enterprises, LTD. Wenzel said the new building would serve as headquarters for his company. Wenzel closed on the purchase Friday, January 31, 2020, for $575,000.
- Hahn closed on the parcel for $600,000.
- In October 2020 Wenzel sold Alexssa Enterprises, LTD to River Run.
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The 2021 assessment is $585,000. The 2021 property tax is $12,866.34.
On a history note: That Chase bank location has been through several name changes. Records in the City assessor’s office show it was Marine Bank in 1972 and Banc One in 1992.
On another history note: Remember when the factories, West Bend Company, Amity Leather, and Enger Kress, were in West Bend and on Fridays the banks were open late because people lined up to cash/deposit their checks. At noon some tellers even noticed customers had a little beer on their breath after having a 10-cent tapper during lunch.
