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This building has some historic interest as a long-time meat market. None of the firms is individually historically significant, but they contribute to the overall development of commerce in the Main Street Commercial Historic District.
Originally constructed for William Fischer in 1868, this small two-story, four-bay commercial building is characterized mainly by a denticulated molded and cut-brick cornice. Simple rectangular windows with flat, straight, stone lintels are located on the plain brick upper facade.
Used mainly for a meat market, the Fischer building's storefront has been remodeled in a contemporary manner, although the storefront is generally in keeping with the historic character of the building. The historic fuill-length cornice above the storefront supported by capped brick piers has been preserved on the present storefront. However, the application of paint to the exterior surface has altered the appearance of the building.
A one-story concrete block and brick addition is located at the rear.
The William Fischer building is a commercial vernacular building ornamented only by a raised brick cornice. Although this building is not architecturally significant, the Fischer building contributes to the historic architectural character of the proposed Main Street Historic District.
The Fischer building is very similar to the adjacent buildings at 403 (65-7), 405 (65-7), 409 (65-4) and 411 (68-12) East Main Street.
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