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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 120 S MAIN ST |
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| County | Jefferson |
| City/Village | Lake Mills |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1890 |
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| Survey Date | 2014,2018 |
| Historic Use | blacksmith shop |
| Architectural Style | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
A 'site file' titled Lake Mills Downtown Commercial 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. This one-story, commercial vernacular building was constructed in 1890. It is clad in cream brick with a stepped flat roof and parapet with metal drip cap and simple brick cornice with corbeling. The front (west) facade is symmetrical and consists of a modern replacement door with sidelights and semi-circular transom. Modern replacement windows with stone sills and brick segmented arch hood with keystones flank the entrance door. Windows on the side (south) elevation have been downsized. |
| Bibliographic References | Lake Mills Leader: January 1, 1891, p. 3. Roland R. Liebenow. People, Their Places, and Things: 50 More Tales From Lake Mills. Lake Mills, 2010, p. 154. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Lake Mills Downtown Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Apr 05, 2019 |
| State Register Listing Date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Contributing | Yes |
Architecture & History Inventory
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