Property Record
2105 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Laun-Erbe Furniture Company |
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| Other Name: | JULIA'S FURNITURE & FLOORING |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 4262 |
| Location (Address): | 2105 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Calumet |
| City: | New Holstein |
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| Year Built: | 1906 |
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| Additions: | 1910 |
| Survey Date: | 19772012 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Metal |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | DISPLAY WINDOW ADDITION W/ FLAT ROOFAND FALSE FRONT, STAMPED METAL SIDING ON ORIGINAL FRONT 1977: Was Manor Interiors 2013 New Holstein Survey results: Contributing property in the proposed Market Square Commercial Historic District The building at 2105 Main Street was built by the Laun-Erbe Furniture Company. The local furniture business was started by Tjark Rodenbaeck in the 1860s and his home and shop was located along the south side of Wisconsin Avenue at Calumet Drive. In 1903, A.A. Laun and Louis Erbe purchased the furniture business and, two years later, Erbe purchased the lot at 2105 Main Street. Secondary sources indicate that the shop was moved to Main Street the following year, at which time an addition was built on its north side. In 1910, a one-story, 24’ x 50’ addition was made to the rear of the store. Sometime after, a casket warehouse was built in the lot to the west and along Broadway Street (remains extant). As of 1915, Erbe purchased the entire business from Laun; however, by 1921, he joined with Anton Hoffman and the name changed to Erbe-Hoffman. In 1946, Don Evjen joined the company; however, the name did not change to Erbe-Evjen until the 1960s. |
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| Bibliographic References: | “Erbe Hoffmann Company,” in New Holstein Centennial Souvenir Booklet, n.p.; John and Dora Voigt to Louis Erbe, Warranty Deed, 5 September 1905, 35/477; “Building Addition to Store,” Calumet County Reporter, 13 July 1910, 7/6; “Erbe-Hoffmann Furniture Store,” New Holstein Reporter, 21 January 1921, 1/1; “Erbe-Evjen Furniture Business Holds Proud City Tradition,” New Holstein Reporter newspaper clipping, undated, in collection of the NHHS. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |