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214-220 MAIN ST E | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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214-220 MAIN ST E

Architecture and History Inventory
214-220 MAIN ST E | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:The Arcade
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:44587
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):214-220 MAIN ST E
County:Dunn
City:Menomonie
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1903
Additions:
Survey Date:1978
Historic Use:large retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Burrill and Bailey
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Menomonie Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date:7/14/1986
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:The Arcade Building occupies a central location in downtown Menomonie, which made it an important building for merchants. At different times, the building has housed the U.S. Post Office, Thomas & Wagner's Shoe Repair, Angraham's Jewelry, A. Pillsburgy's Drug Store, and a photography studio.

The Arcade Building cost $18,000 to construct.
Bibliographic References:Menomonie Historic District Walking Tour brochure, 2015.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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