Property Record
113-115 W MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Hamilton Richardson Block |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 27587 |
Location (Address): | 113-115 W MILWAUKEE ST |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Janesville |
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Year Built: | 1869 |
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Survey Date: | 1977 |
Historic Use: | retail building |
Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Unknown |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | West Milwaukee Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 5/17/1990 |
State Register Listing Date: | 2/19/1990 |
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Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Richardson also owned commercial buildings on W. Milwaukee and S. Main. In 1884, the first floor of this building was occupied by a grocery and hardware store while the second floor housed a photographic studio and doctor's office. In 1888, Metcalf and Gowdey had a stove and tin shop at 113 W. Milwaukee. |
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Bibliographic References: | A. Assessment Rolls: 1870, 1880. B. 1877 Birdeye View of Janesville. C. 1884 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. D. Wise (1888). |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |