Property Record
407 W MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Van Hecke Law Office |
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| Other Name: | Sazama Law Offices |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 21846 |
| Location (Address): | 407 W MAIN ST |
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| County: | Lincoln |
| City: | Merrill |
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| Year Built: | 1915 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| 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: | The Van Hecke Law Office is significant under Criterion C as a good example of commercial vernacular architecture in Merrill. This is a contributing building in the proposed West Main Street Commercial District. This building was apparently built c. 1915 by John and Max Van Hecke, two prominent Merrill lawyers. The Van Hecke Law Firm stayed at this location as late as 1930. From 1936 to as late as 1945 the F.J. Golden Law Offices continued to use this location. Re-surveyed in 2005. No significant change observed. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Merrill City Directories, 1893-1945, located at T.B. Scott Free Library, Merrill, Wisconsin. B. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1883-1948, located on microfilm at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. US West Research. "City of Merrill, Wisconsin: Intensive Survey Report Architectural and Historical Survey Project." Merrill, WI: Community Development Department, 1992. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |