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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 200 N MAIN ST |
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| County | Jefferson |
| City/Village | Fort Atkinson |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Additions | 1929 |
| Survey Date | 1983,2019 |
| Historic Use | social recreational/fraternal hall |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | Yes |
| Demolished Date | 0 |
| Additional Comments |
Two-story brick load-bearing; the front half is cream brick with darker brick segmental arches and corner stripes suggesting quoins; each arch encloses two double-hung windows. The side facade is the same. The polychromy has been covered with paint. The narrow Victorian cornice features a rosette design. Original storefront included a diagonal corner doorway with a cast iron corner column. The rear addition (1929) is simpler in design with a brick face and linteled double-hung windows. This building is remembered as the long-term home of the English lodge of the Odd Fellows. It also served as the City Hall and fire department ca. 1909. The upstairs IOOF hall was rented out to other groups as well. 2019 - Not resurveyed - nonextant. |
| Bibliographic References | (A) J.C. Union 11/29/1929; 10/11/1901; 10/18/1901; 12/1935; 3/20/1942. (B) C. Rogers, "Reminiscences...", art. #337. (C) Sanborn-Perris Maps. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jun 07, 1984 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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