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1228-1234 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1228-1234 MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1228-1234 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:JOHNSON FISH CO.
Other Name:Johnson Fish Company/Star Printing
Contributing:
Reference Number:2090
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1228-1234 MAIN ST
County:Brown
City:Green Bay
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1927
Additions:
Survey Date:198620192022
Historic Use:industrial bldg/manufacturing facility
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Structural System:Steel Frame
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:N
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:Photo code #2: BR-FRV 1/9,10 Originally, a four store, 1 story retail building having a large four story tall fish processing plant behind. The original four stores are now two with the John Fish Company still having a retail outlet in one of them. The retail stores have a concrete string course above the original display window openings which extends around the river facade as well. There is a wide brick panel above which is topped by a wide concrete coping having a repeated chevron pattern incised in it. The main entrance door has a cast stone plaque above reading "Johnson Fish Co." and has concrete surrounds identical to the concrete string course above. Green Bay Intensive Survey Phases 2, 3 & 4 The west facing or river facade has been recently resided in metal, as has the processing plant behind.
Bibliographic References:A. Sanorn-Perris Map Co., Inc. Fire Insurance Map of Green Bay, Wisconsin. New York, 1957. B. Plaque on building facade. C. Brown County Tax Rolls.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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