Property Record
204 N MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | Village Pump House |
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| Reference Number: | 138142 |
| Location (Address): | 204 N MAIN ST |
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| County: | Sheboygan |
| City: | Cedar Grove |
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| Year Built: | 1932 |
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| Survey Date: | 20022022 |
| Historic Use: | public utility/power plant/sewage/water |
| 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: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 2002: The 1932 construction date was obtained from the cornerstone of the building. This date is generally confirmed by the 1920 and 1941 plats (Hixson & Company and Donohue Printing Company). Square pilasters and brick coursework suggest pediments indicating a vernacular Greek Revival flavor popular for public buildings during this time period. Metal insert windows and a modern front door were added post construction. Modernization of pump equipment occurred in the rear of the building and administrative offices in a modern building are located directly behind the pump house. Historically the pump house was utilized as a meeting place for the Village Board. Village business was not able to be conducted unless the pumps were manually turned off during the meetings. The pumps were restarted periodically during meetings held between July and September to meet the local canning companies demand for water. This was to assure that the water tower would not run dry. 2022 - This former pump house was constructed in 1932. It has a rectangular footprint, concrete foundation, brick exterior, and a flat roof with a parapet wall. The primary (west) façade is symmetrical. A central projecting bay with a concrete stoop denotes the front entrance. This entrance is flanked by two pairs of replacement windows with stone sills and brick lintels laid in soldier course. Each corner of the building and entrance bay is accented by brick columns with stone copings. Several courses of decorative brick accent the building just below the parapet on the south and west elevations. The parapet is topped with red capstones. There is no parapet wall on the east (rear) elevation, where the flat roof slopes downward. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Cornerstone. Architecture/History Survey 2002: Archaeological Research, Inc. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |