Property Record
307 W MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | MERRILL BLOCK |
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| Other Name: | JOHNNY'S COFFEE SHOP |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 50111 |
| Location (Address): | 307 W MILWAUKEE ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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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: | In 1888, S. Wyler's tobacco shop was housed here. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Assessment Rolls: 1870, 1890. B. City Directories: 1866, 1870, 1903. C. 1884 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. D. 1877 Birdseye View of Janesville. E. Wise (1888). F. 1885 date of construction source: Tax Rolls. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |