11339 MAIN ST (AKA 151 MAIN ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

11339 MAIN ST (AKA 151 MAIN ST)

Architecture and History Inventory
11339 MAIN ST (AKA 151 MAIN ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Edwin Elkins Building
Other Name:Perrot Trading Post
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:51831
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):11339 MAIN ST (AKA 151 MAIN ST)
County:Trempealeau
City:Trempealeau
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1895
Additions:
Survey Date:19842020
Historic Use:meeting hall
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date:11/15/1984
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:Multiple Resources of Trempealeau
NOTES
Additional Information:This is a well-constructed brick building decorated with an elaborate cornice. The pressed metal cornice has a central "parapet", pilaster decoration, and a date and masonic emblem inscription. Second story windows are topped with denticulated lintels which match a belt course just aboe them. The storefront features what appear to be original entry doors, a transom, and matching four pane show windows (which have had a recent addition of stained glass on the lower two panes).

The interior is largely original, with wooden floor, high ceilings and typical turn of the century store plan. Since the building has such high integrity, and its level of preservation is high, it is pivotal in the district.

This building housed both the Masonic Hall (second floor) and a Post Office at the turn of the century. It now houses a gift shop.
Bibliographic References:A. Trempealeau Historical Album, 1867-1967. B. Inscription on cornice. C. Sanborn-Perris Maps, Trempealeau, 1900, 1910.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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