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101 N MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
101 N MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:FLORINE'S DRUG STORE
Other Name:FLORINE'S LIQUOR AND GIFTS
Contributing:
Reference Number:44297
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):101 N MAIN ST
County:Grant
City:Cuba City
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1901
Additions:
Survey Date:1982
Historic Use:retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT: THIS TWO STORY BRICK WITH A SLOPING FLAT ROOF HAS A DECORATIVE CUT BRICK DENTICULATED CORNICE, SEGMENTAL ARCHED WINDOWS AND STONE WINDOW SILLS. A CAST IRON COLUMN VISUALLY SUPPORTS THE STRUCTURE AT THE RECESSED CHAMFERED ENTRANCE CORNER. THE BUILDING IS IMPORTANT TO CUBA CITY AS ONE OF TWO (GT 22-12) EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRICK COMMERICAL STRUCTURES RETAINING THEIR ORIGINAL CHARACTER. HISTORICAL STATEMENT: THE FLORINE BUILDING IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUBA CITY'S COMMERICAL DEVELOPMENT. FRANK FLORINE, A PHARMACIST CAME TO CUBA CITY IN 1895 AND OPENED A DRUG STORE. IN 1901, HE HAD THIS BUILDING ERECTED. HE REMAINED IN THE DRUG STORE BUSINESS FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS. THE SECOND STORY WAS USED AS A LODGE HALL BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, CATHOLIC KNIGHTS AND ROYAL NEIGHBORS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS NO LONGER MEET HERE. THE BUILDING IS STILL OWNED BY THE FLORINE FAMILY, NOW HOUSES FLORINE'S LIQUOR AND GIFTS. (B,C) PREVIOUS OWNERS INCLUDE MIKE KIRK; HIS DATE OF OWNERSHIP IS UNKNOWN. G. McCREA OWNED IT FROM 1954 TO 1968. HARRIS HELMER OWNED THE BUILDING IN 1954. FRANK FLORINE OWNED IT FROM 1901 TO 1950. (A,B)
Bibliographic References:A. SANBORN-PERRIS MAP, 1900, 1908. B. CUBA CITY CENTENNIAL, 100 YEARS, 1875 TO 1975. P.11. C. IBID., P.13.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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