Photograph
The Christian Dick Block
| A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written on the main window. The sign above the door is also hand written over the original photograph, reading: "The Schlitz." The entire side of the building behind the Christian Dick Block is blacked out. A note below the photograph reads: "Dick Block Corner King and Doty St. 3 1/2." |
| Image ID: | 133061 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Photographs of the Christian Dick block of State Street (Madison, Wis.) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 7062 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 6 inches |
| In 1889 Christian Dick purchased the corner of block 104 (King and East Doty Streets). By the end of 1889 he and the architectural firm of Conover & Porter had constructed this three story Richardsonian Romanesque building. He used the building to house a portion of his wholesale liquor business in the basement. The corner store was leased to the Schlitz Brewery from 1889 to 1907, and from 1902 to the 1920s the upper stories were converted into a hotel. Professor F.W. Kehl, a local dance teacher, convinced Dick to add a third story and lease it as a dance studio. |
| Signs and signboards |
| Streets |
| Beer |
| Liquor industry |
| Commercial strips |
| Outdoor photography |
| Windows |
| Alcoholic beverages |
| Architectural details |
| Brickwork |
| Commercial buildings |
| Doors |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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