Property Record
220 BROADWAY
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | TRUESDELL FUR CO. |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 48614 |
| Location (Address): | 220 BROADWAY |
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| County: | Green Lake |
| City: | Berlin |
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| Year Built: | 1895 |
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| Survey Date: | 2002 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | The F in the photo codes is for Fox Canal Survey. This structure contributes to the significance of the Broadway-Huron Street Historic District under criterion C as an example of commercial vernacular turn-of-the-century brick store and office block. Although the building has a modern storefront and single light fixed galzing in place of the original windows, it still retains such interesting original features as the polychromatic brick bonding at the window heads and sills and a fine modillion cornice. This building was constructed around 1895 and was originally two separate structures. One housed a blacksmith and wagon shop on the first floor, a paint shop on the second floor and a meeting hall on the third floor, while the other had a furniture store on first floor and a repository on the second and third floors. In 1915, the two buildings were sold to Benjamin Gold, who operated a furniture business in them for seven years. Mr. Gold sold the two buildings in 1922 to Harry Clay Truesdell, who moved the Truesdell Fur Coat Company here from its previous location on Commercial St. Mr. Truesdell was born in Berlin in 1863 and he spent most of his life here. He started working at the Collin's Clothing and Taylor Shop in 1878 and he eventually became the owner. He later diversified into the tanning and manufacturing of furs. The tanning and finishing of furs was soon contracted out for and by 1930 the company was devoted to furs for women. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Architecture and History Survey. February & May 2002. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |