Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh readies for filming
The downtown changeover
Actual businesses have given way to fake ones created for filming scenes from “Public Enemies.” The businesses affected and their new persona’s are listed below.
North Main Street
Exclusive Co., 318 N. Main St. = Walgreen Drugs
New Moon Cafe, 401 N. Main St. = Skalsa Restaurant
Office building, 404 N. Main St. = Security National Bank and Trust Co.
Upstairs door, 405 N. Main St. = Waterman Insurance, S. Eubanks Finance, E. Phelps Bonds
House of Heroes, 407 N. Main St. = Sax-Kay women’s clothing
Former Oshkosh Cyclery, 408 N. Main St. = unknown
Vacant building, 410 N. Main St. = Courtesy Liquors
Satori Imports, 411 N. Main St. = J. Beiermann Loans
Jambalaya Co-Op, 413 N. Main St. = Allan Yee Cleaners
Former Exclusive Co., 414 N. Main St. = Jenne Lee hosiery
Streets of Fire, 415 N. Main St. = Lucky’s Mens Clothing
Former Exclusive Co., 416 N. Main St. = boarded up storefront
Algoma Boulevard
Limelite Studios, 101 Algoma Blvd. = Le Roy Stationery
Rear door of House of Heroes = Soup kitchen
Water City Grill, 105 N. Main St. = Hotel
Market Street
Private residence, 321A Market St. = Hilltop Beauty Shop
Monument Square Barber Shop, 319 Market St. = Holmes Barber
Sweet Usoapia/Dainty Daisy, 317 Market St. = W&H Baumker Machine Shop
Where is Oshkosh supposed to be?
For filming purposes, parts of Oshkosh will become three different locations needed in the film. Universal Studios has yet to confirm all of these details, but it appears that:
North Main Street/Algoma Boulevard/Market Street will be Sioux Falls, S.D., where John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson robbed the Security National Bank and Trust Co. on March 6, 1934.
Masonic Temple/Washington Avenue could be Racine, Wis., where Dillinger robbed the American Bank and Trust Co. on Nov. 20, 1933.
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Pioneer Airport could be either Tucson, Ariz. or Midway Airport in Chicago. Dillinger was apprehended in Arizona and flown to Chicago in January 1934.
Impact on city services?
According to Acting City Manager John Fitzpatrick and Director of Media Services Jon Urban, some city services will be impacted by filming while others will not.
Mail – There will be no mail service for those buildings on streets that will be closed during filming. Those living or working inside the affected areas can pick up their mail at the downtown U.S. Post Office, 130 State St.
Trash – City trash pick-ups are expected be done on the regular dates.
Library – From Merritt Avenue, turn south onto Jefferson Street and turn into the Library parking lot. Departure access should be available on Mount Vernon Street as well.
Street vendor permits – Contact the Oshkosh Health Department at (920) 236-5031. Health and safety is the city’s priority and Fitzpatrick said permits would be expedited when possible.
Transit – Bus schedules and routes would operate as close to normal as possible and fares will remain the same.
