Property Record
709 FRANKLIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | AUGUST SCHMIDT BUILDING |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 28642 |
| Location (Address): | 709 FRANKLIN ST |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1877 |
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| Survey Date: | 1985 |
| Historic Use: | duplex |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 1988 |
| 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: | DEMOLISHED BY THE CIVIC CENTER. Intact bracketed cornice segmentaly arched window hoods keystones. The house at 709 is currently used as apartments and was originally built as two townhouse units. The cream brick Italianate structure is identical in form and detailing to its neighbor at 707 Franklin (MN51-22). As with 707, all windows, doorways (including recessed side panels) and architectural detailing remain intact. Together, 707 and 709 Franklin Street provide a unique grouping of Italianate style townshouses in the city. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. County Tax Rolls. ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN MANITOWOC, MANITOWOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1988. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |