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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 160-164 N 3RD AVE |
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| County | Door |
| City/Village | Sturgeon Bay |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1895 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 2005 |
| Historic Use | small retail building |
| Architectural Style | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System | Unknown |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
The two halves of this two-story, brick, commercial block may ahave been constructed for separate owners as there is some difference in window detail. Crowned by a massive pressed metal cornice that is repeated on both building halves, the remainder of the facade is quite plainly detailed. Modifications to the storefronts ahve substantially altered the original architectural integrity of this building. Because of the detailing that remains, and because it is an important corner element of an intact blockface, this building does contribute to the architectural significance of the District. It appears from observation that a name on the North half of the cornice has been removed reinforcing the notion of dual ownership. Surveyed in 1982/updated survey card in 2005. |
| Bibliographic References | A. On Pressed metal cornice (South Half). B. Sanborn Perris Maps of Sturgeon Bay, 1891-1898. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Third Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Oct 06, 1983 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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