Property Record
18 S WATER ST W
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | A C KRUEGER BLOCK/TAVERN |
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Other Name: | CLARK'S PLACE |
Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 6778 |
Location (Address): | 18 S WATER ST W |
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County: | Jefferson |
City: | Fort Atkinson |
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Year Built: | 1901 |
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Survey Date: | 1974 |
Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 6/7/1984 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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Additional Information: | FALSE GABLE AND CORBELLING IN CORNICE [Date Cnst:-1902]. TWO-STORY CREAM BRICK WITH TALL TRIANGULAR PEDIMENT, DECORATIVE BRICK CORBELLIN AND ORIGINAL STOREFRONT; STAINED GLASS TRANSOMS ON TWO SECOND FLOOR WINDOWS; STONE LINTELS AND BELTCOURSES. ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OF ITS INTACT STATE. CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING WAS BEGIN BY GUSTAF NETH, WHO OPERATED A TAVERN FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE THE CONTRACTOR SUED HIM. THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED BY NETH'S BROTHER-IN-LAW, AFTER NETH WAS JAILED FOR FORGERY. |
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Bibliographic References: | (A) ABSTRACT OF TITLE. (B) BUILDING FACADE. (C) J.C. UNION 8/23/1901; 10/11/1901; 1/17/1902. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |