203 N WISCONSIN ST (104 W MAIN ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

203 N WISCONSIN ST (104 W MAIN ST)

Architecture and History Inventory
203 N WISCONSIN ST (104 W MAIN ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:W. D. Poole Funeral Home
Other Name:Poole Funeral Home
Contributing:
Reference Number:13752
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):203 N WISCONSIN ST (104 W MAIN ST)
County:Ozaukee
City:Port Washington
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1941
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Survey Date:19982022
Historic Use:funeral home
Architectural Style:English Revival Styles
Structural System:
Wall Material:Limestone
Architect: Roy O. Papenthein (Milwaukee)
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:Tile roof and stone cladding and trim. The W. D. Poole Funeral Home was constructed in 1941 at the corner of Wisconsin Street and West Main Street. The building, designed by architect Roy Papenthien, includes the funeral home functions on the first floor and basement, while the second story contains two large apartments. The Poole Funeral Home is still operated by the Poole family presently.
Bibliographic References:Ozaukee Press. July 28, 1960. Port Washington 125th Anniversay issue. Part 5, p. 9 (photo). Ozaukee Press. September 5, 1985. Sesquicentennial Issue. Part Seven, p. 8 (photo). The Poole Funerall Home has a large reproduction of the architect's original presentation drawing for the building that shows the architect's name. Port Washington Pilot. January 4, 1940, p. 1; August 21, 1941, p. 1, 3 (illustration). "Work to Start on Port Washington Funeral Home." Drawing of funeral home in the Milwaukee Journal 21 April 1940. Architect cited as Roy Papenthein.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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