Property Record
415-417 W MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Klein Block |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 50116 |
| Location (Address): | 415-417 W MILWAUKEE ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1907 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Hilton and Stadler |
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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: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This two story commercial building features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a brick exterior, a metal and wood trim, and a flat roof. Projecting forward on the facade is a bracketed and dentil trimmed metal cornice, beneath which is brick corbelling. Vertical brick piers and two oriel windows accentuate a symmetrical allignment. 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 1905 on land owned by M. G. Jeffris. (See Bib. Ref. A). The Taylor brothers operated a grocery business in this building for a number of years. (See Bib. Ref. B). The Klein Block, or the Taylor Brothers Grocery building, is historically significant because of its association with the development of commerce in Janesville. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Assessment Rolls: 1900, 1905. B. Jobber and Retailer, 1909. C. 1906-07 date of construction source: Tax Rolls. The Improvement Bulletin 3/9/1907. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |