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501 MONROE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

501 MONROE ST

Architecture and History Inventory
501 MONROE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Thorp Hotel
Other Name:Richards Restaurant
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:82366
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):501 MONROE ST
County:Sheboygan
City:Sheboygan Falls
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1846
Additions:
Survey Date:1975
Historic Use:lodging-hotel
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect: John Nichols
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Cole Historic District
National Register Listing Date:12/1/1988
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' (Cole Historic District) 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. Built in 1845 by John Nichols, this three and one-half story Greek Revival building with a full pediment has served as a hotel, tavern and restaurant since it opened. "First Hotel built in Sheboygan Falls. During Charles Cole's day, the hotel was run on a strictly temperance basis. The Greek Revival structure was built in 1846." Discovering Historic Sheboygan Falls Walking Tour, not dated.
Bibliographic References:Take a Walk on Main Street: Historic Walking Tours in Wisconsin's Main Street Communities, Wisconsin Main Street Program, 1998. Discovering Historic Sheboygan Falls Walking Tour, not dated.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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