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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 71 S MAIN ST |
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| County | Fond du Lac |
| City/Village | Fond du Lac |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1912 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1988 |
| Historic Use | small retail building |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material | Stone - Unspecified |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Ths single-storefront Classical Revival bank building has a facing of limestone veneer in a regularly coursed ashlar pattern. The building's classical details include a parapet above the cornice that is decorated with modillions and a row of dentils. At the center of the building is a large arched opening. This recessed opening has been enclosed with paneling and modern aluminum windows. It is decoratd at the peak of the arch with a large foliated limestone keystone. There are also two plain medallions that decorate the upper portion of the building. The modern storefront of large show windows with an aluminum and glass door is covered with a modern overhang and awning. This building is an interesting example of the Classical Revival style of architecture. The Citizens State Bank occupied this building until around 1950. It then became the office of the Fond du Lac Building and Loan Association. Since the 1970s, the building has housed a clothing store, a credit bureau, and a shoe store. This building has some historical interest as the home of one of Fond du Lac's banking institutions. |
| Bibliographic References | A. City Directores for the City of Fond du Lac, on file at the Fond du Lac Public Library, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. B. Building Inscription. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | South Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Mar 11, 1993 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 08, 1993 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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