Property Record
141 CONGRESS ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Oconto Main Post Office |
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| Other Name: | U.S. Post Office |
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| Reference Number: | 23291 |
| Location (Address): | 141 CONGRESS ST |
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| County: | Oconto |
| City: | Oconto |
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| Year Built: | 1922 |
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| Survey Date: | 19792009 |
| Historic Use: | post office |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | JAMES A. WETMORE |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Oconto Main Post Office |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 8/28/1980 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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, 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. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic Sites Reconnaissance Survey. May 2009. Prepared by Barbara Kooiman. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |