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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 21 N 1ST ST |
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| County | Bayfield |
| City/Village | Bayfield |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1887 |
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| Survey Date | 1983 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Gabled Ell |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
DECORATIVE TIMBERS AROUND WINDOWS. DECORATIVE SHINGLES ABOVE WINDOWS IN FRONT GABLE. HOUSE RECENTLY CONVERTEDTO COMMERCIAL USE. [Date Cnst:CA (A)] Henry Wachsmuth came to Bayfield from Germany in 1884. He started a shoemaking business and later served as mayor. It was his nephew, Henry J. Wachsmuth (AHI #1311), who in 1901 started the Wachsmuth Lumber Company. |
| Bibliographic References | [A] NRHP DISTRICT NOMINATION FORM Brownstone & Bargeboard, A Walking Tour of Historic Bayfield, third edition; Whitney Gould and Stephen Wittman; Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System. 1998. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Bayfield Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Nov 25, 1980 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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