Property Record
332 SOUTH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | DIEMAN BUILDING |
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| Other Name: | PET EMPORIUM |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 28711 |
| Location (Address): | 332 SOUTH ST |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
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| Year Built: | 1903 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Downtown Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 10/28/1983 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: | Multiple Resources of Waukesha |
| 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 two story building is a fairly restrained example of Queen Anne design. The first story is constructed with stone which is randomly coursed with the exception of stone piers which frame the entrances and storefronts. The size of the display areas has been reduced in the storefronts, lannon stone was employed for infill panels The second story walls are cream brick, punctuated by simple pilasters which terminate in brackets (some retain acanthus motifs) at the denticulated cornice. Simple rectangular windows with stone lintels and sills fill the space between pilasters. A brick corbel table is placed above each of these sections. Two frame oriels are placed on the south elevations; a similar oriel accents the corner of the building. Architecturally significant as a representative example of a period of construction, the Dieman building is characteristic of late Queen Anne commercial design in Waukesha. The building is located on a prominent corner site and is a pivotal structure with in the Downtown Historic District. Other fine examples of the style remain in Waukesha, and as in the Dieman building, are located on corner sites,, well suited to designs which incorporate oriels and turrets. The new Putney Block, 802 Grand Avenue (WK 77/9), the Nickell Building, 338-340 West Main Street (WK 77/22), the Columbia Block, 321 South Street (WK 6/17) are all located within the Downtown District, as is the W.T. Lyles building, 912 Clinton Street (WK 48/18). According to City Directories, the Dieman Tailor shop was at this site in 1903. The Freeman article cited confirms this. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) The Five Points Downtown Historic District Walking Tour, Waukesha Landmarks Commission. (B) Waukesha Freeman, March 12, 1903, p. 1. (C) Waukesha City Directories, 1902-1904. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |