Property Record
1019 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | SHAFTON BLOCK |
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| Other Name: | FAB N TRIM |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 29643 |
| Location (Address): | 1019 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Portage |
| City: | Stevens Point |
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| Year Built: | 1915 |
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| Survey Date: | 2011 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Prairie School |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Mathias Mitchell Public Square--Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 8/13/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | Torn down for a new public library. The Shafton Block was a two story structure dating from 1915. The facade consisted of white galzed tile highlighted by terra cotta details. These geometric details (green terra cotta) marked the corners of the buildings and the areas between window units. The second story windows were arranged as a set of three, flanked by pairs of windows. White coping tile followed the slope of the facade gable end. The Shafton Block was one of the better design in the downtown which dates for the 1910's. The Shafton Block was built by merchant Israel Shafton in 1915. He dealt in glassware and crockery. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Building inscription in cornicestone. (B) Stevens Point City Directories 1912-1923. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |