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This three story Italianate business block is constructed of cream bricks and trimmed with stone, metal, and wood. At the top of the building is a large and flormal cornice that features modillions, dentils, and scroll brackets. Shallow piers accent the corners and th center of the building on the upper floors. Windows are either round arched or segmentally arched openings with single light, double hung sashes. The windows are decorated with stone label moldings on the third floor, and round arch moldings on the second floor that are trimmed with keystones and ancones. Corbels support the stone window sills.
Another classical cornice separates the storefronts from the upper floors. This cornice has large scroll brackets, modillions, and dentils. Shallow piers are also used on this floor to accent the corners and the center of the building. The storefronts ahve been remodeled. The north storefront has been enclosed with bricks and has a small, recessed entrance. The south storefront has been partially enclosed with vertical boards and modern show windows.
This building is a fine example of an Italianate commercial building. Italianate commercial buildings are usually distinguished by their bracketed wood, stone, or metal cornices. Arched window hoods or label moldings of wood, stone, or metal cornices. Arched window hoods or label moldings of wood, stone or metal are also common details on the upper stories of Italianate buildings. The commercial block at 109-11 S. Main St. is a fine and typical example of an Italianate commercial buildings. It has a heavy, classically-detailed cornice that is common to the style, along with heavy, elaborate window hoods and label moldings.
There have been many retail businesses in this building, including a grocery store, a restaurant, a candy store, a piano store, a clothing store, and a shoe store. |
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