| 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.
Constructed in 1876 and 1882 (See Bib. Ref. B), this two-story Italianate retail building features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a brick foundation, a cut stone trim, and a flat roof. An elaborate metal cornice includes heavy brackets, dentil trim and paneled areas. Beneath it on the second story are eight round arched openings, with stone window hoods and sills. Stone quoins define the building's corners. The structure is in good condition.
Historical Background:
The Jones & Owens Building, erected in 1876, housed the mercantile firm of Jones & Owens, established in c. 1863 by Huges Jones and his brother-in-law Robert Owens. The well-known establishment stocked "dry goods, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods, cloaks, clothing, carpets, oil cloths, rugs, boots, shoes, hats, caps, staple and fancy groceries, etc." (See Bib. Ref. C). In 1908, the partnership was dissolved, with Jones purchasing the stock of goods and continuing the operation under the name Jones Mercantile Company. A year later, the Clark & Elliott Co. purchased the business. (See Bib. Ref. D).
The Jones & Owens Building also provided space for lodge meetings. On the 1915 Sanborn map the Commercial Club (probably a group similar to today's Chamber of Commerce) is recorded as using the second story. (See Bib. Ref. E). In addition, for a short time (c. 1877) the "Dodgeville Chronicle" (106 W. Merrimac Street, 49/29) was located above the Jones & Owens Store. (See Bib. Ref. F).
The Hugh Jones residence is located at 110 N. Main Street, 44/25. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Building's name: 1894 Sanborn Perris Map.
B. "Dodgeville Chronicle," 2 April 1915.
C. "Sunday Telegraph," 4 May 1890.
D. "Dodgeville Chronicle, ? October 1911.
E. 1894, 1899, 1905, 1915, 1927 Sanborn Perris Maps.
F. "Wisconsin State Journal," 19 January 1936.
G. Walking Tour of Historic Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Dodgeville Historic Preservation Commission, 1995. |
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