Property Record
122 S URBERG AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Town Hall (Jail, Fire Dept., Council Chamber, Opera) |
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| Other Name: | Blair City Hall |
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| Reference Number: | 51649 |
| Location (Address): | 122 S URBERG AVE |
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| County: | Trempealeau |
| City: | Blair |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | town hall |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| 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: | A well designed example of a common, early 20th century, public building type, this structure is highly visible within the CBD because of its tower and massing. The Italian Revival design features a three-bay facade, broad overhangs, stylized brackets, and a central tower. Modifications to the entry and the addition of a vehicular access door take away from the building's original architectural quality. The City Hall has been the focal point of community government and public cultural activities since its construction in 1914. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Sanborn Map, Blair, 1914. B. "100 Years, Blair-Preston," Centannial Publication, 1955, p.3. C. Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, History of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, (Chicago, 1917). [/ 246/ |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |