Property Record
206 W STATE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Ballentine Building |
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| Other Name: | Carpets-To-Go/United Motor Parts and Equipment |
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| Reference Number: | 80572 |
| Location (Address): | 206 W STATE ST |
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| County: | Juneau |
| City: | Mauston |
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| Year Built: | 1896 |
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| Survey Date: | 19812012 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Wilbur Warne |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. Italianate vernacular style with cream brick exterior; cornice with brackets and segmental arched with keystones; stone window sills; third floor had dance hall. A cast iron storefront extends across the length of the primary (north-facing) elevation and wraps around the northeast corner. The cast iron storefront includes the manufacture’s name: “J. Torrance & Son, Lacrosse, Wis.” A large mural is present on the first floor of the east elevation. This mural does not appear to have altered any historic fenestration patterns. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) M. Eberlein. “Architecture/History Survey: Reconstruct USH 12 (State St.): Hanover St. To Pine St., City Of Mauston.” WHS project number 13-0231/JU. June 2012. Shelley Greene and Rachel Bankowitz, CCRG. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |