Property Record
531 WASHINGTON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Charles Schroeder Tavern |
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Other Name: | WRIGHTSTOWN RIVER INN |
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Reference Number: | 139669 |
Location (Address): | 531 WASHINGTON ST |
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County: | Brown |
City: | Wrightstown |
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Year Built: | 1890 |
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Survey Date: | 2009 |
Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
Architectural Style: | Front Gabled |
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Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | 2006- REPLACEMENT WINDOWS W/ORIGINAL WOOD SURROUNDS, REAR WOOD DECK. A tavern throughout its history owned by Charles Schroeder then Theodore Buechler then Ralph Bowers and currently Dale Demske. Demske replaced the original clapboards on the building. 2009- "Resting on a rock-faced, rough-cut limestone foundation, this two-story, front-gabled building is sheathed with clapboard. The primary entrance is found on the canted northwest corner, while an additional entrance is located on the side (west) elevation. The rear (south) facade features a contemporary, open deck on the second story. Fenestration consists of modern, one-over-one, double-hung windows. The building historically featured large, display type windows on the primary (north) facade." -"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, From Bridgeport to Wrightstown, 89, 150, 151. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |