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101 S MAIN ST

Historic Name:
Reuben S. White Building

Other Name:
Chamber of Commerce; Harriet's; Ron & Kay's Tavern

Reference Number:
6724

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Property Location

Location (Address)

101 S MAIN ST

County

Jefferson

City/Village

Fort Atkinson

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1871

Additions

1960,C. 1905

Survey Date

1983

Historic Use

small retail building

Architectural Style

Commercial Vernacular

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

Two-story brick load-bearing corner structure with round-arched windows with original sash on west and north sides and wide molded brick cornice. Original storefront had three round-arched openings, but its was rebuilt prior to 1900. There are two rear wings; the first is two stories with a flat roof, no cornice and two segmentally-arched windows on the second floor. The easternmost wing (1904-1909) is two stories, cream brick with three second story windows and a heavy beam over the somewhat altered storefront. The beautiful brickwork and intact window sash make this building a pivotal structure in the downtown. This building has housed a variety of stores, including dry goods, shoes, variety, drugs, and hats, with a hall on the third floor. "Rube" White served as Village President in 1875.

Bibliographic References

(A) Aetna Policy #268. (B) Building Permit. (C) J.C. Union, Cent. Ed. (D) J.C. Union 12/6/1907, White Obit. (E) Sanborn-Perris Maps.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Main Street Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Jun 07, 1984

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

small retail building Commercial Vernacular

Jefferson
County

Fort Atkinson
Community

1870-1879
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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