Property Record
112 N SHORE DR
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Zum Golden Frosch |
|---|---|
| Other Name: | Golden Frog Saloon |
| Contributing: | |
| Reference Number: | 123953 |
| Location (Address): | 112 N SHORE DR |
|---|---|
| County: | Buffalo |
| City: | Fountain City |
| Township/Village: | |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | |
| Range: | |
| Direction: | |
| Section: | |
| Quarter Section: | |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: |
| Year Built: | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 2001 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Boomtown |
| Structural System: | |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | |
| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date: | |
| State Register Listing Date: |
| Additional Information: | July-August 2001-This two-story vernacular brick building features a shingled gable roof and a #28;false front#29; comprised of a stepped parapet accented by corbelled brick along the top of the front elevation. A shingled, gable roofed addition fronting on North Street is attached to the rear of the building. Arched pediments above the upper story windows further characterize this early saloon building. The exterior of this building has been altered by the addition of paint and contemporary siding as well as by the one-story addition attached to its north elevation. Statement of Significance: This brick building, which reported was constructed in 1878 by William Kruer, was identified as the saloon on the 1887 Sanborn Insurance Maps of the city. It was known as the Zum Goldenen Frosch. A two-story addition was added to the east side of the building between 1887 and 1892 and a bowling alley was added along the east side of the building between 1892 and 1898. A one-story addition replaced the bowling alley in the early 20th century. This establishment is still known as the Golden Frog Saloon. This saloon was a favorite stopping place during the logging days as well as later for the farmers and workers on the Mississippi dams. This early saloon building does not meet the criteria of the NRHP for architectural or for historical significance because it has lost considerable historic integrity. The exterior has been altered by the addition of contemporary siding to the lower story and the windows have been replaced. |
|---|---|
| Bibliographic References: | Sanborn maps. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |