Property Record
973 SHERIDAN RD/STATE HIGHWAY 32
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | White Brick Motel (cabin units) |
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Other Name: | White Brick Motel (cabin units) |
Contributing: | |
Reference Number: | 118679 |
Location (Address): | 973 SHERIDAN RD/STATE HIGHWAY 32 |
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County: | Kenosha |
City: | |
Township/Village: | Somers |
Unincorporated Community: | |
Town: | 2 |
Range: | 23 |
Direction: | E |
Section: | 8 |
Quarter Section: | SW |
Quarter/Quarter Section: | NW |
Year Built: | 1952 |
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Additions: | |
Survey Date: | 19992023 |
Historic Use: | hotel/motel |
Architectural Style: | One Story Cube |
Structural System: | |
Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | |
Other Buildings On Site: | |
Demolished?: | No |
Demolished Date: |
National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | OTHER BUILDINGS ON SITE INCLUDE 4 OTHER CABINS, a 1960s, two-story unit and a bungalow which serves as the proprietor's home and the motel office. These six, small cabin structures are square, brick units topped with a hipped roof. A single door is topped with an awning and rectangular, sliding windows are situated throughout the structure. 2023: The White Brick Motel property consists of nine buildings including the office, seven cabins, and a main motel block. The white brick cabins were constructed c. 1952 and are identical in size and design. Each has a square footprint, concrete foundation, and hip roof sheathed in asphalt shingles. The facades are arranged into two bays with the main entrance on the west half and a window opening on the east half. Windows are primarily one-by-one, vinyl replacements. See associated resources AHI #118678 and 118680 |
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Bibliographic References: | CONSTRUCTION DATE BETWEEN 1948-1952 WAS OBTAINED FROM MOTEL GUIDES/COUNTY DIRECTORIES. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |