Property Record
1354-1356 WILLIAMSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Max and Wilhelmina Gaertner Saloon and Residence |
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Reference Number: | 115909 |
Location (Address): | 1354-1356 WILLIAMSON ST |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1906 |
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Survey Date: | 1984 |
Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
Architectural Style: | German Renaissance Revival |
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Wall Material: | Asbestos |
Architect: | Jennings and Kronenberg |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Map code 0710-072-2527-2. "The unique mural-decorated building was built in 1906 as a saloon and residence for Max Gaertner, who operated it under the name of "Kaiser Hall." Next door to the northeast was the Fred Marks grocery in a building moved to the site in 1882. Marks built a new grocery on the corner, now occupied by Ace Hardware, in 1900." Williamson Street, Madison Wisconsin: An Historical Survey and Walking Tour Guide, by Gary Tipler & the City of Madison Landmarks Commission & Professor William H. Tischler, 1979. |
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Bibliographic References: | Tax records; city directories; WSJ, 1-3-1907. Williamson Street, Madison Wisconsin: An Historical Survey and Walking Tour Guide, by Gary Tipler & the City of Madison Landmarks Commission & Professor William H. Tischler, 1979. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |