Property Record
100 S 7TH ST (AKA 515 E MAIN ST)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Turner and Atkinson Tobacco Warehouse |
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| Other Name: | NELSON FILTER |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 5895 |
| Location (Address): | 100 S 7TH ST (AKA 515 E MAIN ST) |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Stoughton |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 199020132019 |
| Historic Use: | warehouse |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Depot Hill Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/22/2021 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/22/2021 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Locally designated landmark. This two story cream brick commercial vernacular styled tobacco warehouse sits only a sidewalk width away from Main and Seventh Streets. Using first floor fenestration as a guide, the warehouse is six bays wide by six bays deep, and rests on a rectangular shaped plan configuration. The gabled main elevation faces west onto Seventh Street. The tall windows are capped with shouldered segmental arch lintels and have protruding stone sills. Access to the main entrance is provided by wood stairs and landing. Two stone chimneys pierce the asphalt shingled gable roof. In the gable, round windows with round arch lintes provide unusual decoration, as does brick polychromy. This building appears to have experienced few changes since its construction. "Cullman Bros. Cigar Leaf/Carbon Chemicals" is painted on the side wall in faded letters. The Turner and Atkinson Warehouse building is in good condition. Architectural Significance: One of three tobacco warehouses remaining on East Main Street, this warehouse is larger than its neighbors. Use of keystones in the lintels provides visual interest. Located in the center of the concentration of transportation/agri-industrial-related buildings on East Main Street, it provides visual and historic definition to this area. Its massive scale reflects the importance of the tobacco element of Commerce Theme for Stoughton. Historical Background: Constructed in 1885 for Turner & Atkinson Tobacco, the building remains largely unchanged. (See Bib. Ref. B). Different enterprises have used the building, including Cullman's and Rosenblum in 1892, Townsend & McCarthy and Cullman Bros. sharing the building in 1898, Henry Miller and Townsend & McCarthy sharing the building in 1904, and Cullman Bros. and Hanson & McCarthy sharing the building in 1912. (See Bib. Ref. B). Albert Schrode was the manager for Cullman Brothers in 1915. (See Bib. Ref. A). Cullman Brothers and Halverson & Bitters shared the building in 1926. (See Bib. Ref. B). George Holtan was the manager for Halverson and Bitters in 1928. (See Bib. Ref. C). Halverson and Bitters was comprised of Samuel Halverson and Mrs. George (Mary) Bitters. (See Bib. Ref. C). Historical Significance: The dependance of the tobacco industry on the local railroad is clear from the proximity of the warehouse to the tracks and freight depot. The success of the tobacco industry is reflected in the architectural details and massive scale of this warehouse. The property represents the Wholesale Trade element of the Commerce Theme for Stoughton. August 2013: Doors and windows restored across facade; new front deck added. August 2019: Appearance unchanged. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Farrell-McCoy Directory Co. Stoughton Directory 1915-1916. Rockford, Illinois: Rockford Printing Co., 1915. B. Sanborn-Perris Insurance Maps: 1884, 1887, 1892, 1889, 1904, 1912, 1926, 1926-43. C. W. H. Lighfoot Co.'s Dane County, Wis., Directory 1928-29. Peoria, Illinois: W. H. Lightfoot Co., 1928. D. WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL 5/12/1994. E. Stoughton Courier Hub 11/5/1998. F. 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. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |