Property Record
207 W COLLEGE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Gerhardt and Thomas Kamps' Harness Shop |
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| Other Name: | GREAT SURPLUS STORE |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 39056 |
| Location (Address): | 207 W COLLEGE AVE |
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| County: | Outagamie |
| City: | Appleton |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | CHARLES HOVE |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | College Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/2/1982 |
| 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, Division of Historic Preservation. Additional map codes are: 5/30. This building was constructed as a harness shop. Gergardt eventually bought his brother out and ran the business himself. 2018- "Originally the home of Gerhardt Kamps and Thomas Kamps's harness shop. Gerhardt Kamps eventually bought out his brother and ran the business by himself. He was considered one of the finest leather crafters in the area. The building was designed especially for his harness shop. There was a lot to the east where horses were kept, both for his shop and the Farmers' Hotel. The facade has a carved stone horse head at the top symbolizing that he worked with horses. The building was designed by Charles Hove w9ho was also the architect of Temple Zion, the Place Block, and the Volksfreund Building." -"City of Appleton Meeting Agenda-Final Historic Preservation Commission", March 20,2018, Prepared by Appleton Historic Commission" |
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| Bibliographic References: | City of Appleton Meeting Agenda-Final Historic Preservation Commission", March 20,2018, Prepared by Appleton Historic Commission |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |