Property Record
101 N MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | FLORINE'S DRUG STORE |
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Other Name: | FLORINE'S LIQUOR AND GIFTS |
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Reference Number: | 44297 |
Location (Address): | 101 N MAIN ST |
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County: | Grant |
City: | Cuba City |
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Year Built: | 1901 |
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Survey Date: | 1982 |
Historic Use: | retail building |
Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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) |
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Bibliographic References: | A. SANBORN-PERRIS MAP, 1900, 1908. B. CUBA CITY CENTENNIAL, 100 YEARS, 1875 TO 1975. P.11. C. IBID., P.13. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |