Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sokup's Market

Photographed By Keith L, May 9, 2012

1. Sokup's Market Marker

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Sokup's Market. . Joseph Sokup opened Sokup’s Market in Downtown Chippewa Falls around 1891 on the northwest corner of Bay and Willow Streets. He built the current grocery store at 624 N. Bridge Street in 1894. The market is one of the oldest family owned businesses in the city and is one of the few remaining small grocery stores in the Chippewa Valley. , Joseph’s son Peter, was born in the residence located above the grocery. As a boy he hitched up horses to the wagon, drove to area homes to pick up their grocery lists, went back to the grocery to fill the orders and then delivered the groceries back to their customers. , Peter left for service in World War I in 1918 with the 73rd Engineers. He took over management of the family business upon his return in 1921. On December 1, 1963, Peter’s son John took over the business and operated it with his wife Angie until 1995, when he sold the business to their son Peter. John like his father and grandfather, continued to work at the market after handing over the reigns to the next generation. , Current owner, Peter Sokup, said, “We still do home deliveries on weekdays.” A full line of groceries is carried at the corner market, but the specialty items are meat and produce. The full service meat department offers fresh ground meat, special cuts of meat and homemade sausages. Smoked hams are a holiday favorite. The market has served families for generations. It is not un-common to see visitors from more than a hundred miles away packing coolers full of meat for their ride home. , Peter Sokup, the fourth generation operator of Sokup’s Market, had the opportunity in 2003 to restore the storefront after a driver of a car lost control and struck the building, causing major damage. The “new” exterior was designed to more closely resemble the original facade. This location has been known as “Sokup’s Corner” for more than 115 years. , , Chippewa County Historical Society Marker Sign #51. . This historical marker was erected by Chippewa County Historical Society. It is in Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County Wisconsin

Joseph Sokup opened Sokup’s Market in Downtown Chippewa Falls around 1891 on the northwest corner of Bay and Willow Streets. He built the current grocery store at 624 N. Bridge Street in 1894. The market is one of the oldest family owned businesses in the city and is one of the few remaining small grocery stores in the Chippewa Valley.

Joseph’s son Peter, was born in the residence located above the grocery. As a boy he hitched up horses to the wagon, drove to area homes to pick up their grocery lists, went back to the grocery to fill the orders and then delivered the groceries back to their customers.

Peter left for service in World War I in 1918 with the 73rd Engineers. He took over management of the family business upon his return in 1921. On December 1, 1963, Peter’s son John took over the business and operated it with his wife Angie until 1995, when he sold the business to their son Peter. John like his father and grandfather, continued to work at the market after handing over the reigns to the next generation.

Current owner, Peter Sokup, said, “We still do home deliveries on weekdays.” A full

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Photographed By Keith L, May 9, 2012

2. Sokup's Market and Marker

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line of groceries is carried at the corner market, but the specialty items are meat and produce. The full service meat department offers fresh ground meat, special cuts of meat and homemade sausages. Smoked hams are a holiday favorite. The market has served families for generations. It is not un-common to see visitors from more than a hundred miles away packing coolers full of meat for their ride home.

Peter Sokup, the fourth generation operator of Sokup’s Market, had the opportunity in 2003 to restore the storefront after a driver of a car lost control and struck the building, causing major damage. The “new” exterior was designed to more closely resemble the original facade. This location has been known as “Sokup’s Corner” for more than 115 years.

Chippewa County Historical Society Marker Sign #51

Erected by Chippewa County Historical Society. (Marker Number 51.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1925.

Location. 44° 56.38′ N, 91° 23.793′ W. Marker is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. Marker is at the intersection of West Spruce Avenue and North Bridge Street on West Spruce Avenue. Marker is attached to the building.

Photographed By Keith L, May 9, 2012

3. Sokup's Market and Marker

Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 624 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of All Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Rutledge Charity (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Federal Building & Early Mail Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Hiram S. Allen Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Mason Shoe Factory (approx. ¼ mile away); The Norway House & the Birthplace of Alexander Wiley (approx. ¼ mile away); Ronald P. Anders (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippewa Falls.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.