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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 167 N IOWA ST |
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| County | Iowa |
| City/Village | Dodgeville |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1905 |
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| Additions | 1923 |
| Survey Date | 1984 |
| Historic Use | recreational building/gymnasium |
| Architectural Style | Twentieth Century Commercial |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Situated on a corner lot, this two-story commercial vernacular styled retail structure was built between 1899 and 1905. (See Bib. Ref. A). It features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a brick exterior, and a flat roof. A parapet with a central, circular projection is like that of the Arthur Building, located at 109 N. Iowa Street, 47/19. A stringcourse and stone sills on the second story windows are other architectural elements found on this structure. An exterior renovation took place in 1923 (See Bib. Ref. B), which may explain the extensive shadowing on the brickwork indicating the former presence of now-removed ornamentation. The structure is in excellent condition. Historical Background: According to the 1905 Sanborn map, this commercial building housed a saloon soon after (or at the time of) its construction. (See Bib. Ref. A). In 1908, Thomas H. Arthur purchased the structure and opened a well-stocked general store. (See Bib. Ref. C). Nine years later (1917) John I. Hahn bought the property and in 1923 completely renovated the building. (See Bib. Ref. B). John I. Hahn, born in Dodgeville, was a successful cigar manufacturer whose factory was located at 142 S. Iowa Street, 44/20. Hahn's billiard hall occupied the first floor of this structure; offices were located on the second floor. (See Bib. Ref. B). |
| Bibliographic References | A. 1899, 1905 Sanborn Perris Maps. B. Scrapbook, "Along Main Street," "Dodgeville Chronicle" articles, 1933, Iowa County Historical Society. C. George and Robert M. Crawford, eds. "Memoirs of Iowa County, Wisconsin," 2 vols. (Chicago: Northwestern Historical Association, 1913), 2:3. D. Walking Tour of Historic Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Dodgeville Historic Preservation Commission, 1995. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Iowa Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Sep 06, 1996 |
| State Register Listing Date | Mar 25, 1996 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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