Property Record
120-124 4TH AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Ashley-Dickie Block |
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| Other Name: | Square Tavern |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 91155 |
| Location (Address): | 120-124 4TH AVE |
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| County: | Sauk |
| City: | Baraboo |
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| Year Built: | 1886 |
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| Survey Date: | 19892014 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Williams, Owen J. |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Downtown Baraboo Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/8/2015 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 8/15/2014 |
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| Additional Information: | From The Baraboo Republic November 17, 1886 "The fronts of the Ashley and Dickie buildings on the north side of Fourth Street are now about completed and present a handsome appearance. The design of the brick work is very pretty and the execution of the same reflects much credit on the contractor, Mr. George Holah. Mr. Williams, of Madison, is the architect." Madison Intensive Survey Report: "Owen J. William's name first appears in the city directory of 1880-81, where he is listed as a student working in the office of David R. Jones. In 1883-84, Williams is listed as a mason, which was perhaps a way of obtaining practical building experience, since by 1886, he was calling himself an architect with an office at 23 W. Main Street (non-extant) and was employing Charles W. Shoen as a draftsman. By 1889, Williams had moved his office into 2 S. Carroll Street. He remained there until 1891, the last year his name appears in the directories. What little is know about the work that Williams accomplished in his brief time in Madison is included in the list below. Williams eventually wound up as an architect practicing in West Palm Beach, in Florida." Known commissions: First Ward School addition, Broom Street 1889 not extant High School addition, 2 West Dayton, 1887 Samuel Thuringer House, 315 N. Pickney, 1887 Evangelical Association church, Monroe, 1889 |
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| Bibliographic References: | The Baraboo Republic, November 17, 1886. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |