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144 E MAIN ST

Historic Name:
Omro Village Hall and Engine House

Other Name:
OMRO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Reference Number:
46434

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Property Location

Location (Address)

144 E MAIN ST

County

Winnebago

City/Village

Omro

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1896

Additions

Survey Date

1990

Historic Use

city/town/village hall/auditorium

Architectural Style

Italianate

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Fred G. Root

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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, State Historic Preservation Office. Thomas J. Thompson was the builder. F IN THE PHOTO CODES IS SHORT FOR FCS AND R IS FOR RED. DESCRIPTION: THIS TWO-STORY, BRICK BUILDING IS L PLAN IN SHAPE WITH A MULIHIPPED ROOF AND STONE AND CONCRETE FOUNDATION. IT HAS ONE SEMICIRCULAR FANLIGHT IN THE TOWER AND ANOTHER IN GABLE-ROOFED DORMER. THE TOWER HAS A HIPPED-WITH-DECK ROOF AND BRACKETED EAVES AND IS SQUARE IN SHAPE. THE MAIN ENTRANCE ON THE FRONT FACADE IS ARCHED, AND MOST OF THE WINDOWS ARE RECTANGULAR IN PLAIN FRAMES. THE WINDOWS HAVE STONE LINTELS AND SILLS. THE BUILDING ALSO FEATURES BRICK CORNICE PATTERNS. ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE: THIS BUILDING AND THE NEARBY OLD WOOLEN MILL BUILDING (ALSO ITALIANATE IN DESIGN) ARE THE MOST ARCHITECTURALLY PROMINENT BUILDINGS ON OMRO'S MAIN STREET. MOST CONSPICUOUS IS THE BUILDING'S FOUR-STORY CLOCK TOWER. IT ALSO FEATURES ORNAMENTAL BRICKWORK, STONE BELT COURSES, AND A MULTIHIPPED ROOF. THE STRUCTURE IS IN GOOD CONDITION.

Bibliographic References

SIGN. STROLLING THROUGH OMRO'S PAST, CITY OF OMRO, 1995. OMRO HERALD 11/2/1995.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Omro Village Hall and Engine House

National Register Listing Date

Apr 14, 1997

State Register Listing Date

Nov 06, 1996

Contributing

Yes

city/town/village hall/auditorium Italianate

Winnebago
County

Omro
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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