Property Record
902-908 S 8TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Sylvester A. Wood Block |
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| Other Name: | Village Square |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 28638 |
| Location (Address): | 902-908 S 8TH ST |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1909 |
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| Survey Date: | 1985 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Chicago Commercial Style |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Eighth Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/17/1988 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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. This large 3 story cream brick commercial building features brick pilasters between each vertical row of windows. The first floor is altered completely. |
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| Bibliographic References: | ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN MANITOWOC, MANITOWOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1988. A. County Tax Rolls. B. Manitowoc City Directories, 1907-08 and 1911-12. C. Sanborn Perris Fire Insurance Map of Manitowoc, 1927. The History of Manitowoc County, Wis., Vol. II, pp. 502-505. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |