235-237 W Maple

1915- S. Swanson Auto Garage

Commercial, two-story parapet front
This two-story auto garage is the only example of a multi-story auto dealership/garage in Cherokee.  It is also
exceptional in that it is located east of the railroad tracks rather than to the west of the tracks.  The symmetrical front
is broken into three full bays and two end half-bays with a center garage door and flanking display windows.  A
centered second floor panel has a concrete insert which reads "19-S.Swanson-15."  The building is tile lined and
brick veneered.  Two rows of iron columns support both floor levels.  There is no basement.
The building is vacant and all openings are covered.  The level of integrity appears to be quite high.  The building
employs a face brick on the facade and plainer brick on its side walls.
This building as notable for being the town's only two-story auto garage and dealership.  It is also of a rather early
date, being built within a year of the earliest known garage construction in Cherokee. It had a 35-car capacity as of
1924.