Taco Bell 1714

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Taco Bell #1714
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Store number1714
Address2721 Douglas Avenue
CityRacine, Wisconsin
OpenedAugust 1979
ClosedOctober 1994
Replaced byTaco Bell #31987
Previous tenantMueller's Service Station
Next tenantCaesar's Frozen Custard
Coordinates42°45′13″N 87°47′54″W / 42.75366°N 87.79840°W / 42.75366; -87.79840Coordinates: 42°45′13″N 87°47′54″W / 42.75366°N 87.79840°W / 42.75366; -87.79840

Taco Bell #1714[1] was a Taco Bell restaurant located at 2721 Douglas Avenue in Racine, Wisconsin. The location opened in August 1979 and closed in October 1994, when it was replaced by Taco Bell #31987.

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On August 18, 1978, real estate developer Richard R. Monfeli purchased a service station building at 2721 Douglas Avenue and the neighboring house at 2715 Douglas Avenue.[1] After briefly offering it for sale to the Open Pantry convenience store chain in February 1979, he sold the combined property to Taco Bell on April 18.[1] Construction started on the new restaurant building, the second Taco Bell restaurant in Racine, the following week. The restaurant opened in August.[2]

In 1992, the Racine Journal Times reported that nearby residents were frequently complaining about late-night noise and loitering at the restaurant, with some nicknaming it "taco hell".[3] The restaurant closed in October 1994, when it was replaced by Taco Bell #31987 less than a mile to the north.[4]

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