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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 160 E MAIN ST |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Stoughton |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1869 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1979,2013,2019 |
| Historic Use | social recreational/fraternal hall |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Locally designated landmark. ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS. During its history this building was used as a clothing store, a cigar factory and a fraternal hall. August 2013: Restored facade. August 2019: Appearance unchanged. "Built in 1869, the Masonic Hall rises three stories above Main Street. The building is one of the most impressive on Main Street due to round-headed windows surmounted by compound arches which punctuate the cream brick facade. Other buildings on Main Street have segmental rather than round arches. While the original metal cornice has been removed, the cornice line and frieze are decorated with brick details and an inscription stone identifying the building as the Masonic Hall." Rebecca Sample Bernstein for the City of Stoughton Landmarks Commission and Downtown Revitalization Association, Historic Main Street: An Architectural & Historical Guide to Downtown Stoughton, 1991. |
| Bibliographic References | Rebecca Sample Bernstein for the City of Stoughton Landmarks Commission and Downtown Revitalization Association, Historic Main Street: An Architectural & Historical Guide to Downtown Stoughton, 1991. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Main Street Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
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| National Register Listing Date | May 12, 1994 |
| State Register Listing Date | Apr 23, 1993 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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