Property Record
112 N WATER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Joe Loeschinger Building |
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| Other Name: | Glenn's Market |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 80202 |
| Location (Address): | 112 N WATER ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
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| Year Built: | 1898 |
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| Survey Date: | 19862020 |
| 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 Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/2/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | This building was constructed in 1898 and was operated as a grocery by four different owners between 1899 and 1930. This building has some historical interest because it was the location of several grocery stores. None of these stores has individual significance, but as a whole they contribute to the overall historical significance in the development of commerce in the Main Street Commercial Historic District. Used as a grocery store after its construction in 1898, this small three-bay, two-story building continues to have a grocery store at the present time. This comemrcial building exhibis a brick cornice ornamented by a row of dentils and divided vertically by the decorative brick caps of the applied pilasters that divide the upper story of the facade. Segmental arched windows are situated in the recesses created by the brick pilasters. Metal window sashes have replaced the original wooden sashes. Featuring a dentil trimmed gable, the storefront with off-set entrance has been completely remodeled in a contemporary manner. A shed roofed rear wooden porch and addition are located at the rear of the building. The Joe Loeschinger store is a commercial vernacular building ornamented only by a wide brick cornice. Although this building is not architecturally significant, the Loeschinger building contributes to the historic architectural character of the proposed Main Street Historic District. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Tax Records, City of Watertown, 1860-1910, Area Research Center, Library, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (B) Building Inscription. (C) Tax Rolls. (D) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown Public Library. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |