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1430 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1430 MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1430 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Smith Bros. Block
Other Name:Cock and Bull Publick House
Contributing:
Reference Number:31761
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1430 MAIN ST
County:Brown
City:Green Bay
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1888
Additions:
Survey Date:19852022
Historic Use:large retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:Yes
Demolished Date:0
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
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, Division of Historic Preservation. Replaced by a parking lot. First floor display windows altered and modern metal siding frmes them and covers the original transoms. The original tall segmental arched second floor windows on the main facade have been partially filled with brick at a later date, and have later 6/6 lite windows filling the remainder. The windows have concrete sills and double header course brick heads. A fine corbelled brick parapet surmounds the facade and there is a name plate in the center of cut stone which reads 1873. Smith Bros. 1888. Historical Background The Smith Brothers block was built by John Smith, a leader in the agricultural community, and discussed in the Agriculture Chapter of the survey report. Green Bay Intensive Survey Phases 2, 3 & 4
Bibliographic References:A. Plaque on building facade. B. Brown County Tax Rolls.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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