Hogg & Malugen

James R. Hogg bought J. J. Frank's livery operation in March 1906, taking the entire business — horses, carriages and building — for a reported $18,000. Hogg, already experienced in the livery and feed trade, planned to use the former Frank barn for livery while his other facility handled feed, and he kept on experienced men such as Drew Hallock, who had worked for Frank for about twelve years. Within weeks the stable was being fitted with modern appliances, including an electric currying and clipping machine, and in September 1906 Hogg began raising the east room to two stories with contractor J. W. Linton, adding a steel and plate-glass front. W. A. Malugen joined the business, and by May 1907 a newspaper account of the city fire department placed its Vine Street quarters adjoining Hogg & Malugen's livery stable. The 1906 city directory lists Hogg & Malugen at 412-400 Vine Street. In April 1908 Hogg sold his half interest to Malugen but retained the building itself — the distinction between the business and the real estate that runs through this property's history.