Property Record
601 N WISCONSIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Matt Adam Saloon |
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| Other Name: | George's King of the Hill Tavern |
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| Reference Number: | 13564 |
| Location (Address): | 601 N WISCONSIN ST |
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| County: | Ozaukee |
| City: | Port Washington |
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| Year Built: | 1865 |
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| Survey Date: | 20032022 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | DENTICULATED AND CORBELLED CORNICE AND RETURNED EAVES OVER CNR PILASTERS. SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS. TWO 1/2 ROUND WINDOWS IN GABLE END. BLDG ORIGINAL PART OF BEER GARDEN & DANCE HALL COMPLEX LATER KNOWN AS COLUMBIA PARK[Date Cnst:CA]. Previously surveyed in 1975. Matt Adam built this saloon in circa 1865. J.B. Adam ran the saloon until at least 1901. By 1904, the saloon and adjacent dance hall (104 W Dodge St) were known as Columbia Park and was run by Peter Meyer, Jr. Four years later, Peter Schmit was the proprietor. Schmit ran the saloon and dance hall until selling it to John Rosewitz by no later than 1927 (2003). |
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| Bibliographic References: | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976), PG. 221. Wisconsin State Gazetteers (1876-77 to 1927-1928). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |