page_title: William P. Yoerg
section_title: Legacy
hierarchical_section_title: William P. Yoerg / Legacy
caption_attribution_description: English: The former garage of William P. Yoerg, a mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts and one of the Holyoke Housing Authority's first administrators. The building, designed by George P. B. Alderman and constructed in 1915, was home to his business from then until 1954.
context_page_description: William Paul Yoerg, sometimes referred to as Bill Yoerg, was an American politician, businessman, and the 32nd mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts. A tire salesman and garage proprietor prior to his political career, Yoerg established his company, Yoerg Tire & Rubber Company in 1909, reportedly selling more U.S. Brand tires than any other New England competitor during his time in business, overseeing it in some capacity until his retirement in 1954. During his tenure as mayor, he presided during several WPA projects, including the expansion of Mackenzie Stadium, completion of the city's War Memorial Building, and the construction of flood controls in the downtown and Springdale. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign for Lieutenant Governor in 1938.
context_section_description: Yoerg's relatively brief tenure, left a considerable legacy in Holyoke, through the many WPA projects that he and his administration pursued, including the War Memorial Building, modernization projects of Mitchell Field and Mackenzie Stadium, modernizing of sewer systems, construction of the city's levy and pumping station systems, the implementation of modern school lunch programs, and the building of Lyman Terrace and Holyoke Housing Authority. With Yoerg's extensive ties to the automobile industry, serving as a director of the Tri-County Automobile Club, he would however assure that the Holyoke Street Railway Company completely dismantled its tracks on city streets with the termination of trolley service in 1937. Yoerg's Garage, still stands today at Chestnut Street, as does Yoerg Circle in Beaudoin Village, the latter memorializing his pro bono service in helping to establish the housing authority.
caption: The former home of Yoerg's Garage, as it appeared in 2019; the building was designed in 1915 for Yoerg by Holyoke architect George P. B. Alderman.[25]
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