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231-235 S KNOWLES AVE

Historic Name:
BANK OF NEW RICHMOND
Other Name:
A LA MODE, BOBCATS BAR AND GRILL
Reference Number:
47559

Property Location

Location (Address)
231-235 S KNOWLES AVE
County
St. Croix
City/Village
New Richmond
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1899
Additions
Survey Date
1983,2018
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
These 1 story commercial buildings haev a flat roof and a rear additions. The Bootery has brick and plate glass exterior fabriw with a stepped back entry.* Agate Inn has brick and wood exterior fabric and a shingled porch like covering. Both buildings have been altered so that they have no architectural significance.

* The remains of cut stone (from when it was the Bank of New Richmond) can be seen on the facade.

1. This building was a brick Bank building of 2 stories and a composite roof in 1887. (Bank of New Richmond see SC 24-32) Offices were on the second story. The roof was slate in 1892. The building was destroyed in 1899 and rebuilt as a one story stone building with composite roof. The bank was still here. In 1927 the site was vacant.

2. In 1887 this was the site of a one story frame building with shingled roof. It housed a harness shop. It was a one story brick millinary shop with slate roof in 1892. Gone in the 1899 tornado, it was rebuilt as a one story brick building with slate roof. A confectioneers was here. It was a saloon by 1912. By 1927 it has offices in the North part and a composite roof. Neither building has any historical significance and is not associated with any significant person or event. Its development parallels the rest of the business areas. (231 South Knowles housed the Loop Bar in 1973 and Swenby's 1910-20's was over the Bank).
Bibliographic References

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
New Richmond Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Dec 22, 2022
State Register Listing Date
May 20, 2022
Contributing
No
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