Property Record
101 S MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Reuben S. White Building |
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| Other Name: | Chamber of Commerce; Harriet's; Ron & Kay's Tavern |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 6724 |
| Location (Address): | 101 S MAIN ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Fort Atkinson |
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| Year Built: | 1871 |
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| Additions: | 1960C. 1905 |
| Survey Date: | 1983 |
| Historic Use: | small retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/7/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 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. |
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| 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. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |