Property Record
79 S MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Furstnow and Co. |
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| Other Name: | Hill's Beauty Salon/Men's Hair |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 54350 |
| Location (Address): | 79 S MAIN ST |
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| County: | Fond du Lac |
| City: | Fond du Lac |
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| Year Built: | 1880 |
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| Additions: | C. 1900 |
| Survey Date: | 1988 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | South Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/11/1993 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 2/8/1993 |
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| Additional Information: | Photo code #2: 74FD-27/31. This two story Classical Revival commercial building has brick walls with stone trim and a stuccoed first floor. There is a heavy classical cornice at the top of the building that is decorated with modillions and a row of dentils. Under the cornice is a paneled brick frieze separated by brackets. A stone belt course sits on top of a row of arcaded round arched windows. The windows are decorated with compound round arched portals with enriched archivolts. Brick pilasters topped with denticulated capitals separate the windows. A slightly projecting stone belt course sits under the windows. It is decorated with brackets. The stuccoed storefront has a small, recessed entrance and two sets of casement windows. This building is an interesting example of the Classical Revival style of architecture. This building had two storefronts with separate businesses throughout much of its history. Between 1884 and 1915, the two occupants were Furstnow's jewelry store and the Lauenstein liquor store. Other occupants during the twentieth century included a bakery, shoe store, and clothing store. Since the early 1970s, the building has housed a large hair salon. This building has some historical interest as a general commercial building because of the historic commercial activity that took place in this building throughout its history. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. City Directories for the City of Fond du Lac, on file at the Fond du Lac Public Library, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |