534-538 1ST STREET | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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534-538 1ST STREET

Architecture and History Inventory
534-538 1ST STREET | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:ALBERT WOLF
Other Name:MEAT MARKET/BAKERY
Contributing:
Reference Number:47958
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):534-538 1ST STREET
County:Green
City:New Glarus
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1916
Additions:
Survey Date:19802015
Historic Use:large retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:Brick
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: J.C. Steinmann, Jr.; OSWALD ALTMAN, BUILDER
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:Four bays separated by pilasters and highlighted by round arches and keystones distinguish the facade of thsi classically inspired brick comemrcial building. The building was designed by J.C. Steinmann. Jr. in 1916 and built in 1916-1918 by Oswald Aultman, a New Glarus contractor (or Albert Wolf?). A small addition was added in 1919 to accommodate a new oven. This was originally designed as a bakery and has operated under various owners since April 1917. Those owners include: Albert Wolf, Gottieb Matzinger, Herman Matzinger, Coutrney Matzinger, Paul Vetterlis, John Ward and Howard Weber.
Bibliographic References:NEW GLARUS POST 6/21/1995. 2015: NEW GLARUS POST JANUARY 11, 1928, PAGE 1, JUNE 9, 1916 PAGE 8
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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