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Altered first story, bracketed, corbelled cornice.
This two story, cream brick commercial building dating from the late 1860s. The original portions of the facade are found on the second floor which includes three windows with wooden lintels and sills; a line of corbelling; and, above that, a wood cornice featuring brackets with wooden panels between each set, and carved end posts.
The first floor reflects two twentieth century remodellings. The earliest is terra cotta tile pilasters and entablature framing the store front. This probably dates to around 1900 and the conversion of the building to a billiard hall. A much more recent (1970s or 1980s) board storefront completely fills the area inside the terra cotta frame.
From the Manitowoc Pilot:
Died May 18, 1902, Michael Ripplinger, one of the few pioneer settlers of Manitowoc county died Saturday at his home 1117 South Ninth Street. He was a native of Germany and was born September 29, 1817. At Buffalo, N.Y., he was married in 1848 and seven years later came to this city, where he has made his home since. He was a father of six children, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Mary Nusang, Mrs. Mathilda Dusold, Mrs. Elizabeth Wyseman and H. J. Ripplinger. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church Wednesday at 9 o'clock. Arthur Wyseman, a student of the Harvard University Law school, is a grandson of Michael Ripplinger, and the old gentleman took great pride in the young man's progress in life.
From Der Nord Westen, 22 May 1902:
Another one of our old settlers has died after a long bout of bronchitis, the attack of which the age-weakened body was unable to throw off. Michael Riplinger has died in his residence 1117 S. 9th St. Mr. Riplinger was born 29 Sep. 1817 in Bindingen, Germany, came to America in the 40's, married Miss Mary Ley in Buffalo on 29 Apr. 1848 and shortly thereafter came to Wisconsin. He lived in Milwaukee for 7 yrs., then came to Manitowoc in 1855 where he has lived ever since. He worked as a shoemaker here for many years, later opening a retail store which he operated a long time before retiring.
In 1898 he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
In addition to his sorrowing widow he is survived by 4 children - H.J. Riplinger, Mrs. Mary Rusang, Mrs. Mathilde Dusold, and Mrs.
Elisabeth Wysemann. 2 other children preceded him in death. His funeral was conducted yesterday morning from the Catholic Church to the Calvary Cemetery. |
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