Property Record
207 N ACADEMY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Green Bros. Leaf Tobacco House |
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| Other Name: | Grey Goose Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11838 |
| Location (Address): | 207 N ACADEMY ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1901 |
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| Survey Date: | 19852014 |
| Historic Use: | warehouse |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Look West Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/10/1993 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 12/11/1993 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This four-and-one-half story commercial vernacular styled warehouse features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, an unspecified stone foundation, a brick exterior, a brick trim, and an asphalt shingled gable roof. A newer one story addition is located at the south side. The M. F. Green & Sons Warehouse (See Bib. Ref. B, E, F) is in fair condition. In 1982, the structure was owned by Ajay Acquisitions, Inc. of 1501 East Wisconsin Avenue, Delavan. Historical Statement: The building is historically significant as it relates to industry. Built in about 1907-08 at a cost of $30,000, the M. F. Green & Sons Warehouse fulfilled the purpose of "... stemming of the lower grades of leaf for export purposes." (See 1908 County History, page 570). Myron Green's building served as a tobacco warehouse until the 1950s. This and the Sylvester Warehouse (burned 1987) were two of the few warehouses in Janesville originally constructed for the purpose of storing and distributing tobacco. Myron Green began his career as a farmer and lived at 325 N. Washington between 1903 and 1925. "Myron F. Green's building served as a tobacco warehouse until the 1950s. The crop was sorted, cased and stored here. Although there were nearly 30 warehouses in the city at the turn of the century, this and the Sylvester Warehouse across the tracks were two of the few structures originally constructed for the purpose of storing and distributing tobacco. The Sylvester Warehouse burned in early 1987. Green, who began his career as a farmer, resided at 325 N. Washington between 1903 and 1925." THE LOOK WEST HISTORIC DISTRICT, PREPARED BY LANDSCAPE RESEARCH FOR THE JANESVILLE HISTORIC COMMISSION, JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 1987. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Maps. B. City Directories: 1903, 1913. C. The Look West Historic District, Prepared by Landscape Research for the Janesville Historic Commission, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1987. E. Date of construction source: History of Rock County (1908), page 570. F. 1975 Survey Form. "Cultural Resources Report For the Proposed Talman House Telecommunications Facility in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin." WHS Project #14-0719/RO. June 2014. Prepared by Marcy Prchal. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |