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102 S Main St | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

102 S Main St

Architecture and History Inventory
102 S Main St | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Franckenberg and Karsten's Block
Other Name:William Peters, Inc., groceries
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:14714
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):102 S Main St
County:Washington
City:West Bend
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1881
Additions:
Survey Date:19782022
Historic Use:small retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Henry B. Camann
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: West Bend Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date:3/17/2023
State Register Listing Date:11/18/2022
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Another map code for this building is WT 19/26, found on the Hand Drawn map. This two story commercial vernacular styled retail structure is situated on a corner lot. The building features an irregular shaped plan configuration, a brick exterior and trim, and a flat roof. The detaled cornice has corbelled brickwork and wide brick pilasters which end above the roofline and capped by cobelled brickwork. The windows on the second story have one-over-one panes and have segemental arched lintels rendered in brick, and sills that are stilted. The storefront on West Main Street has large round arched openings distinguishing the windows and the main entrance. The building is in fair condition.
Bibliographic References:Tax rolls, City of West Bend, 1880, 1881; Newsbrief (re: Franckenberg & Karsten begins construction), West Bend Democrat, 13 April 1881. Per Sanborn maps, an addition was made to the rear of the building between 1900 and 1910.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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