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119-121 N MAIN ST

Historic Name:
M.E. & Ole Hansen Block
Other Name:
Book World
Reference Number:
71721

Property Location

Location (Address)
119-121 N MAIN ST
County
Waupaca
City/Village
Waupaca
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1885
Additions
Survey Date
1998
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
This building is a two-story, three-storefront block constructed of red brick and accented with tan brick. The cornice features brick corbeling in a bracket and sawtooth pattern. The northern third of the building features an iron cornice that probably ran across the entire facade. The second story openings are decorated with segmental and pointed arches connected by a belt course. Belt courses decorate the area between the openings. Most of the openings are filled with modern single light sashes. The northern third of the building has single panes and the southern third has a large picture style opening. Recently, the modernized storefront of 119-121 N. Main has been renovated, along with the rest of the building, into a period storefront, greatly enhancing the appearance of the building. The northern third of the building has a brick storefront with modern show windows.

The building contributes to the Main Street Historic District for its interesting Queen Anne influenced architecture. Since the renovation, the integrity of the building has greatly increased. The renovated part of the building was the home of the historically important Atkinson's Department Store, one of the city's important twentieth century commercial businesses. It contributes historically to the district for this reason.
Bibliographic References
Tax Rolls. Waupaca Post. Wayne A. Guyant, "When Then Was Now." Waupaca Post, 11 March 1993.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Apr 12, 2002
State Register Listing Date
Jan 18, 2002
Contributing
Yes
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