Property Record
123 RAILROAD ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Chase Grain Elevator |
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| Other Name: | Chase Grain Elevator |
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| Reference Number: | 153421 |
| Location (Address): | 123 RAILROAD ST |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Sun Prairie |
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| Year Built: | 1922 |
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| Survey Date: | 2015 |
| Historic Use: | grain elevator |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Tile |
| Architect: | Fredrick Chase Sr. (architect); Fredrick Chase Sr. / Chase Lumber & Fuel Company (builder); Thomas McCrea |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Chase Grain Elevator |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 8/12/2010 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 2/19/2010 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. The current structure was built to replace the previous grain elevator built by Chase's father, J.W. Chase, which burned down. It features three interlocking silos and a weigh station. The large overhanging porch has been removed. |
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| Bibliographic References: | . |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |