Property Record
6101 TOWER AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | BANK OF SOUTH SUPERIOR |
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| Reference Number: | 17874 |
| Location (Address): | 6101 TOWER AVE |
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| County: | Douglas |
| City: | Superior |
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| Year Built: | 1891 |
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| Survey Date: | 197520192022 |
| Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | CAMBELL & MCLEOD |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | DIAGONAL RECESSED CNR ENTRY FRAMED BY MASSIVE ROUND ARCH ON EACH FACADE ROMAN COLUMNS W/ ELABORATE FLORAL CARVED CAPS SUPPORT ENTRY ARCHESMASSIVE RED SANDSTONE LINTELS AND 2ND FLR LINTEL COURSE2ND FLR SANDSTONE SILL COURSETRANSOMED WINDOWS ONE OF MAJOR EA [Date Cnst:(1892 SANBORN MAP)] 2022: This two-story Richardsonian Romanesque Bank of South Superior was built in 1891. It is clad in red brick with a stone foundation. The flat roof is covered in an unknown material. Fenestration consists of fixed, single-pane, storefront windows on the first story and a mix of replacement, one-over-one, double-hung and casement sash on the second story. Many have Sandstone sills and lintels. The recessed main entrance is located on the northeast corner and is accessed through heavy stone arches supported by a column. Similar rusticated stone frames the storefront window. Secondary entryways include an altered arched entrance on the building’s north (side) elevation and an entryway on the second-story of south (side) elevation. Similar rusticated stone frames the storefront window. A dentilated frieze runs across the top of the front (east) and side (north) elevations of the building. Many of the original window openings have been partially infilled to fit replacement windows and several have been completely infilled with brick. A one-story addition is located on the rear (west) elevation. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |