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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 141 CONGRESS ST |
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| County | Oconto |
| City/Village | Oconto |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1922 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1979,2009 |
| Historic Use | post office |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | James A. Wetmore |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments | 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, State Historic Preservation Office. MONUMENTAL ROUND ARCH DOOR AND WINDOW RECESSES IN FRONT CENTER BAY CENTRAL RECESS W/ DOUBLE DOOR TOPPED BY LARGE MULTIPANED TRANSOMSIDE RECESSES W/ HUGE 15/20 WINDOWS ALL RECESSES W/ 1/2 ROUND FANLIGHT TRANSOMS 6/6 AND16/16 WINDOWS SIMPLE MOULDED CORNICE TOP [Date Cnst:(CORNERSTONE)] ORIGINALLY OCCUPIED 6/1923. |
| Bibliographic References | Historic Sites Reconnaissance Survey. May 2009. Prepared by Barbara Kooiman. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Oconto Main Post Office |
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| National Register Listing Date | Aug 28, 1980 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
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Architecture & History Inventory
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