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7 Lakeshore Drive | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

7 Lakeshore Drive

Architecture and History Inventory
7 Lakeshore Drive | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Robertson Hotel
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:168341
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):7 Lakeshore Drive
County:Fond du Lac
City:North Fond du Lac
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:15
Range:17
Direction:E
Section:4
Quarter Section:NW
Quarter/Quarter Section:NE
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1900
Additions:
Survey Date:2010
Historic Use:lodging-hotel
Architectural Style:Front Gabled
Structural System:Timber Frame
Wall Material:Asbestos
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:2010- The Robertson Hotel was built in 1900 and operated by John Robertson until at least 1902. Bu 1905, however, the business was under the care of Paul Werth. Werth continued the hotel until sometime before 1910. Albert Werth operated the hotel in 1920 at the address of 500 Indiana Ave. Although noted as the Werth House in 1907, the building was still identified as the Robertson Hotel in 1927. 2024- Two and one-half story Front Gable building with boomtown features and asbestos shingle siding, asphalt shingle roof with two brick chimneys, wood windows, concrete block foundation. Outbuildings: Garage, front gable with asphalt siding.
Bibliographic References:Architecture and History Survey. October 2010. Prepared by John N. Vogel, Heritage Research, Ltd. 2024 - Historic Architectural Literature Review for the Silver Maple Solar Interconnection Facilities Project, prepared by Stantec, Inc., for PSCW, on behalf of ATC
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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