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11123 W St Martin's Rd

Historic Name:
Other Name:
Herda Hardware Store
Reference Number:
8718

Property Location

Location (Address)
11123 W St Martin's Rd
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Franklin
Township
Unincorporated community
St. Martins
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1923
Additions
Survey Date
1980,2014,2025
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Y
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Founded by brothers John F and Joseph Herda in 1923, this building was for Herda’s Hardware Store and Farm Implement dealer in the community of St. Martins. Herda’s was one of two stores catering to the needs of 20th century farmers and farm families in the area. The family namesake became a TrueValue store in 1963 and ultimately closed in 2005. 2025: Twentieth Century Commercial. One-story, front gable metal roof, tiered false front brick parapet, stone accents, pilasters, composite siding, metal and glass picture windows and entrance doors, glass block window opening, and concrete foundation. Outbuilding: Circa 1940 shed roof garage, five stalls, metal siding.
Bibliographic References
“Businesses in St. Martins” Franklin Historical Society http://franklinhistory.net/archive_page_11.html From Cabins to Condos: The History of Franklin, Wisconsin since 1834 (Franklin, WI: Franklin Historical Society, 2006), 23, 158.

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