Property Record
201 E Wall St (B)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Retail Store |
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| Other Name: | Western Union Telegraph Office |
| Contributing: | No |
| Reference Number: | 246800 |
| Location (Address): | 201 E Wall St (B) |
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| County: | Vilas |
| City: | Eagle River |
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| Year Built: | 1919 |
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| Survey Date: | 2023 |
| Historic Use: | small retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Stone Veneer |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Eagle River Downtown Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 2/6/2025 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 8/23/2024 |
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| Additional Information: | 2024: As of a 1923 description of the business district, this building was referred to as an annex to the G. W. Rantz Store, however, it was fully occupied by the office of the Western Union Telegraph Co., a separate entity and, therefore, based on that information, as well as a historic photo of its separate storefront, including entry, it is counted as a separate building, A 1920 newsbrief noted that the Western Union Telegraph Co. was moving to it summer headquarters into the building that was formerly used as a barbershop (Gaffney & Hebard), indicating that the building was there by no later than 1919. An “annex” is also noted in association with the Eagle Drug Store as of 1915; however, based on an early photo, as well as a Sanborn map that depicts a frame building east of the drug store, that would not be the same building. By no later than 1948, the building housed the Eagle Gift Shop. At some point between the 1950s and 60s, the stone veneer was added and by no later than 1974 the building became part of the corner building and lost its separate entry. Though built separately, for the purposes of the National Register Nomination, this is considered one building with 246799. |
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| Bibliographic References: | “Complete Directory of Town’s Business Places and Civic Leaders,” Eagle River Review, Christmas Edition, 20 December 1923, n.p. Newsbrief, Eagle River Review, 11 June 1920, 8. Dave Seward, Advertisement, Eagle River Review, 23 April 1915, 1. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Eagle River, Wis., 1909, 1924. Historic photos, between 1939 and c1974, In possession of the Eagle River Historical Society. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |