Property Record
216 W MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Patrick Connor |
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Other Name: | BERT'S VARIETY SHOP |
Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 50100 |
Location (Address): | 216 W MILWAUKEE ST |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Janesville |
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Year Built: | 1878 |
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Survey Date: | 1982 |
Historic Use: | retail building |
Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Unknown |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | West Milwaukee Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 5/17/1990 |
State Register Listing Date: | 2/19/1990 |
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Additional Information: | This two story commercial building features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a brick exterior, a brick and wood trim, and a flat roof. Italianate design elements include a corbelled cornice, and segmentally arched second-story windows with brick lintels and stone sills. The building is in good condition. It is architecturally significant in that it represents a type, period or method of construction. Historical Statement: This building was constructed in about 1870 on land owned by Patrick Connor. (See Bib. Ref. A, B). The Connor family operated a saloon in this builidng for a number of years. The structure is historically significant because of its association with commerce. |
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Bibliographic References: | A. Assessment Rolls: 1870, 1880. B. City Directories: 1903, 1913. C. 1884 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |