Property Record
ELLIS AVE INTERS WITH E 3RD ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | ASHLAND YMCA |
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| Other Name: | ASHLAND YOUTH CENTER |
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| Reference Number: | 675 |
| Location (Address): | ELLIS AVE INTERS WITH E 3RD ST |
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| County: | Ashland |
| City: | Ashland |
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| Year Built: | 1904 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | meeting hall |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS ON SECOND STORYBROWNSTONE SILLS AND LINTELSBRICK CORBELLING AND PILASTERSTWO OF FOUR SIDES COVERED WITH VERTICAL ALUMINUM ! [Date Cnst:(A)] This two story with full basement red brick and brownstone building in Renaissance Revival style features arched windows, engaged pilasters a flat roof front block and gabled rear block, Italianate detailing. NW and SE walls have been recently covered with vertical aluminum by Community Development program. Leased by Wisconsin National Guard as an armory until 1959 (WIARNG Historian). 2021 - Demolished c.2000 |
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| Bibliographic References: | [A] ASHALND DAILY PRESS ANNUAL EDITION, 1893 The first YMCAZ was built in Ashland in 1886 with Dr. Edwin Ellis as president and the two story frame building stood at this location. Interior woodwork now altered, was installed by Scott-Taylor Co. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |