Property Record
131 S MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Treleven Co. Store/Zimmerman Brothers Dept. Store |
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| Other Name: | Fond du Lac Plaza Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 54378 |
| Location (Address): | 131 S MAIN ST |
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| County: | Fond du Lac |
| City: | Fond du Lac |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Survey Date: | 1988 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
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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: | This three story commercial building is constructed of red brick that is faced on the front facade with terra cotta that is scored to resemble stone ashlar. The building has a terra cotta cornice decorated with a row of dentils. Under the cornice is a wide frieze with two projecting shields with the letter "Z." The words "Zimmerman Bros." are attached to the frieze. They are flanked by two decorative panels. Windows are modern single pane aluminum windows with awnings. The modern storefront has a facing of modern brick. Openings are modern single light units. This building has some architectural interest as an interesting example of the Classical Revival style. This building was constructed for the Treleven Company Department Store, who occupied it until 1926. In 1928 the Zimmerman Brothers occupied the store and stayed only until the early 1930s. From 1934 to the post World War II era, the building housed the Fond du Lac Dry Goods Company. In 1970, the store was known as the Fond du Lac Department Store. By 1980, the building was converted to a small office building. This building has some historical interest. |
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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. B. Sanborn-Perris Maps for the City of Fond du Lac, on file in the Archives of the State Historical Socity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. C. Tax Rolls for the City of Fond du Lac, on file inthe Area Research Center of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Library, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |