The LaPlant House | The Concord Motel
Introduction
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Though the bright flowers on the exterior give away its purpose as a Mexican restaurant,
This building was in fact a hotel for over 100 years. At multiple points it even included a barber shop!
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Backstory and Context
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Building backstory
Built around 1880 by Mitchel LaPlant and his half-brother Anthony, the building began as an inn of sorts, aptly named The LaPlant House.
Levi Baraboo purchased it in 1889. The LaPlant House was destroyed by fire in 1898, Levi immediately rebuilt and it was named the Concord Hotel. Levi's son Theodore took over in 1907 and sold to Arthur Parent in 1911 for $8,000.
Numerous proprietors ran the Concord after Parent.
Paddy Grey was known for his Irish Setter dog and race horse 'Goldie May'. Murphy Moore named it The White House. It was later operated by Sylvester Thiel and Ken Herbst. Ken added a barber shop. Bob Delain and Wendell Vandertie also barbered there. Bob and Jean Sawyer named it the Midtown Tap. Tony and Sharon Demarinis named it Old Stage Station. Rick and Pam Grant had it for 15 years. It is now owned by Kim Jensen.
List of Previous owners
Michael and Anthony LaPlant
Levi Baraboo
Theodore Baraboo
Arthur Parent
Paddy Grey
Murphy Moore
Sylvester Thiel and Ken Herbst
Bob Delain and Wendell Vandertie
Bob and Jean Sawyer
Tony and Sharon Demarinis
Rick and Pam Grant