The Barnes Block is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Confluence Commercial Historic District is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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The State Theatre is a venue for the performing arts and entertainment, located in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with seating for 1100 people.
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No Brand Con is an annual three-day anime convention held in May at The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The convention was founded by members of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Anime Appreciation Society. The name "No Brand Con" was inspired by the closing credits theme of the anime Here Is Greenwood.
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Phoenix Park is a public space in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, located on a former brownfield site at the confluence of the Chippewa River and the Eau Claire River. It covers approximately 9 acres with approximately 1/2 mile of riverbank frontage. The park serves as the trailhead for the Chippewa River State Trail. The park also offers a walking labyrinth, a natural amphitheater, and is home to Eau Claire's year-round farmer's market. These amenities make Phoenix Park a major gathering spot, especially during the summer months when the park plays hosts to concerts. The park is owned and operated by the City of Eau Claire.
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The Eau Claire River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is one of three rivers by this name in Wisconsin. Via the Chippewa River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Its name is the French translation from the Ojibwe Wayaa-gonaatigweyaa-ziibi.
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For several years, the Chippewa Valley Bank was housed in the building. It also has connections with a number of local politicians, including Byron Buffington, who was the bank president, and Henry Laycock, who helped build it. Both men were members of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.