Property Record
40 S MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | WILLIAM KLIEFORTH BUILDING |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 28870 |
| Location (Address): | 40 S MAIN ST |
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| County: | Dodge |
| City: | Mayville |
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| Year Built: | 1886 |
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| Survey Date: | 1994 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 4/14/1995 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/21/1995 |
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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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. KLIEFORTH OPERATED A SALOON HERE UNTIL THE TURN OF THE CENTURY; IT REMAINED A SALOON UNTIL PROHIBITION WHEN IT BECAME THE BACHHUBER VARIETY STORE. IN 1942, IT BECAME THE WESTERN AUTO STORE. IN 1966 THE BUILDING HOUSED ROGER'S MEN'S APPAREL; ON THE SECOND FLOOR WAS THE THIEL AND ALLAN LAW OFFICE. THE BUILDING CURRENTLY HOUSES A RESTAURANT. |
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| Bibliographic References: | MAYVILLE NEWS 4/28/1994. TAX ROLLS. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |