Property Record
128-130 S MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Thiensville Recreation Parlor |
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| Other Name: | Remington's River Inn |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 13595 |
| Location (Address): | 128-130 S MAIN ST |
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| County: | Ozaukee |
| City: | Thiensville |
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| Year Built: | 1927 |
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| Survey Date: | 20032014 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/26/2004 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/16/2004 |
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| Additional Information: | SHAPED PARAPET W/STONE COPING. ROUND DATESTONE BELOW CORNICE. BUILDING ONCE HAD BOWLING ALLEY. The grand opening for the Thiensville Recreation Parlor was held on 14 May 1927. Paul Gruenwald was the owner/proprietor, while Elmer Hensel served as manager. By no later than 1935, it was purchased by Ervin Riemer. As of the 2014 survey, the entrance in the principal elevation has been converted into a small patio and the door replaced. The entrance is now located in the north elevation. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Construction date per datestone. Newspaper clipping, Thiensville Memorabilia Book, Located at Mequon Historical Society, Mequon, Wis. “Architecture and History Survey: Main Street” WHS project number 14-1126/OZ. July 2014. Prepared by Megan Daniels. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |