Property Record
96 N MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Heuchtel Building |
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| Other Name: | Jensen & Jones, Men's Clothing |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 74505 |
| Location (Address): | 96 N MAIN ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Fort Atkinson |
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| Year Built: | 1895 |
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| Additions: | 1969 |
| Survey Date: | 19832019 |
| Historic Use: | large 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: | The first floor of this two-story brick load-bearing building has been drastically altered, bu the second floor retains its lovely tall round-arched windows with indented bricks suggesting dentils; decorative rectangular panels of molded bricks and Victorian cornice; on the north side, some windows have been blocked with matching brick, but otherwise it is original with round-topped windows. 45 degree corner draws attention to this well-crafted landmark structure. 2019 - Resurveyed - appearance altered: replacement windows on north and west elevations. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) J.C. Union 11/1/1845, 8/16/1895. (B) Building Permit. (C) J.C. Union Cent. Ed. (D) Sanborn-Perris Maps. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |