Property Record
434-438 WASHINGTON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Roebke Auto Showroom & Garage |
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| Other Name: | BRIDGEVIEW CONDOS |
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| Reference Number: | 139668 |
| Location (Address): | 434-438 WASHINGTON ST |
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| County: | Brown |
| City: | Wrightstown |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | automobile showroom |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 2006- STEPPED PARAPET, MODERN REAR ADDTN, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS. Built in 1914 by Herman Roebke as an auto showroom and garage with a roller rink on the upper floor. In the 1930s it housed a Ford dealership. The building was later occupied by the Peerless Cheese Company and has recently been converted into condominiums. 2009- "Built in 1914 by Herman Roebke, the subject building was an auto showroom and garage operated by Herman's sons, Wilbert and Herbert. It also featured a roller rink on its upper floor. In the 1930s, it housed a Ford dealership run by Alvin and Lawrence Zirbel. The building was later occupied by the Peerless Cheese Company prior to being recently converted into condominiums." -"STH 96/High St Bridge Replacement", WisDOT#4095-12-00, Prepared by Heritage Reasearch, Ltd. (McQuillen), (2009). |
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| Bibliographic References: | Roebke-Berens & Berens, Village on the Fox, pg. 134 |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |