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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 242 E MAIN ST |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Sun Prairie |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1889 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 2018 |
| Historic Use | small retail building |
| Architectural Style | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments | In 2018 this building and the adjacent building (240 E. Main St.) were owned by the same entity and shared the same parcel ID number. |
| Bibliographic References | Sun Prairie Countryman: January 2, 1890, p. 5. Sun Prairie Historical Museum and Library. A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Sun Prairie's Main Street, p. 13 (illustrated), n.d. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Sun Prairie Downtown Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | May 21, 2019 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Contributing | Yes |
Architecture & History Inventory
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