Property Record
131-135 Mill St.
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 244977 |
| Location (Address): | 131-135 Mill St. |
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| County: | Vernon |
| City: | Hillsboro |
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| Year Built: | 1915 |
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| Survey Date: | 2022 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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| 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: | This 2-story Twentieth Century Commercial building was constructed c.1915. The building held retail businesses at the first floor with a meeting hall above. It is rectangular in plan with brown brick walls and a flat roof. The front elevation faces northeast and is symmetrical in composition (with the exception of alterations to the storefronts). The first story features a recessed center entrance with storefront space on each side. Both storefront spaces have been altered via downsized windows and composition board walls; the original transom openings above the southern storefront space are visible, but the glass has been covered or replaced with opaque panels. The same area is obscured by a vinyl awning above the northern storefront space. A wide band of basketweave patterned brickwork spans the façade between the first and second stories. The second story contains six pairs of replacement 1-over-1 windows; the northern three of these are downsized replacements. The second story windows are set within a single brick surround with contrasting stones at both top corners. This brickwork is mirrored in a horizontal brick band below the roofline. A slight parapet caps the building; this is accentuated by diamond-shaped stone panels at the center and additional stone embellishments at each end and flanking the center bay. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |