Property Record
127 E JEFFERSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Strong's Hotel |
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| Other Name: | THE POST HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 46753 |
| Location (Address): | 127 E JEFFERSON ST |
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| County: | Sauk |
| City: | Spring Green |
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| Year Built: | 1857 |
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| Additions: | 1867 1959 |
| Survey Date: | 1979 |
| Historic Use: | lodging-hotel |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | William Wesley Peters-1959; Eugene Masselink-mural |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 2004 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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. The Post House was destroyed by fire on April 11, 2004. Fire consumed the building and caused a collapse of the structure. Peters designed the Flying Dutchman bar part of the building. The bar features a mural by Eugene Masselink. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Gays Mills-Soldiers Grove Crawford County Independent and the Kickapoo Scout 8/12/1999. Spring Green Home News 8/4/1999. Capital Times 4/15/2004. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4/18/2004. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |