Property Record
412-414 W 2ND ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | E. Leihy Building |
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| Other Name: | ALL SPORT SHOP/CREMO BAKERY |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 895 |
| Location (Address): | 412-414 W 2ND ST |
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| County: | Ashland |
| City: | Ashland |
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| Year Built: | 1897 |
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| Survey Date: | 1983 |
| Historic Use: | small retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | West Second Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 2/2/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. TWO PART FACADE: ONE WITH WOODEN SILLS THE OTHER WITH BROWNSTONE SILLS FACADE UNITED BY ITALIANATE CORNICE AND FENESTRATION [Date Cnst:(DATEPLATE)] DESCRIPTION: This two-story red brick building takes its name from the early Bayfield resident, Ervin Leihy, who Leihy and Garnich (with Emil Garnich at this address) operated a business, dealing in hardware, stoves and tinware. Although the cornice is dated 1897, the differently detailed brackets and the two materials used for lintels wood on the left and brownstone on the right indicate that the two parts are of dissimilar date and perhaps earlier than 1897. The eight windows all have relieving arches but the left group consists of 3/1 sashes and the right group consists of 3/1 sashes. The entry, near the center is marked by the two story projection which encloses the nameplate above. The storefronts ahve been altered recently. The Cremo Bakery was faced with polished black glass and Art Deco period sinage and is now covered by pine tongue-and-groove siding. The intact second-floor facade, unified by the Italiante metal cornice, is an important link, both structurally and stylistically between the Victorian Romanesque Garnich Block and the Art-Deco clothing store. SIGNIFICANCE: This vernacular building is considered contributing for its ground level alterations, however, it is significant for upper floor integrity. The continuous cornice and broad Italiante facade remains largely unchanged from its 1897 construction. The otherwise simple afacade compares well with other brick buildings in the district such as the Ashland Press Building (#6). Furthermore, the Leihy building is linked stylistically and historically to the adjoining Garnich building (#55) and together these two buildings add cohesiveness to this block. |
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| Bibliographic References: | [A] NRHP NOMINATION FORM |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |