Property Record
1301-1305 TOWER AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Wemyss Block |
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| Other Name: | S.S. Kresge Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 17837 |
| Location (Address): | 1301-1305 TOWER AVE |
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| County: | Douglas |
| City: | Superior |
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| Year Built: | 1892 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | CARL WIRTH |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Wemyss Building |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/27/1985 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: | Speculative Commercial Blocks of Superior's Boom Period |
| Additional Information: | ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS A 2 STORY STRUCTURE2ND & 3RD FLR ROUND ARCH WINDOWS IN GROUPS OF 3 FORM ARCADE WINDOWS SEPARATED BY IONIC COLUMNS AND BRICK PILASTERS ELABORATE CUT STONE 3RD FLR SILL COURSE AND COLUMN CAPS MOULDED AND DENTILLED METAL CORNICE TOPPED [Date Cnst:(EVENING TELEGRAM 02/05/34)] Note: this building was listed in the NRHP in 1985 but it has now (2009) been demolished. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Architecture and History Survey. October 2009, August 2010, December 2010. Prepared by Timothy F. Heggland. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |