Property Record
224 W BROADWAY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | Herried Bros. Hardware |
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| Reference Number: | 51576 |
| Location (Address): | 224 W BROADWAY ST |
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| County: | Trempealeau |
| City: | Blair |
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| Year Built: | 1891 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A virtually intact example of a once common local style, this building has a wealth of original and interesting detail. In 1914 the Hardware Store had a tin shop in the rear. Built immediately after the fire of 1894, this building and business has been in the same family since 1895. The owner hsa many business records dating back to 1895. Interior is relatively intact, including a "potbelly" stove as teh sole heating source. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Field Observation. B. Sanborn Map, Blair, 1914. C. Interview with present owner. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |