Property Record
1306 Washington St.
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Earl's Lunch |
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| Other Name: | Broken Plate Catering |
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| Reference Number: | 58527 |
| Location (Address): | 1306 Washington St. |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1947 |
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| Survey Date: | 19852023 |
| Historic Use: | restaurant/supper club |
| Architectural Style: | Art/Streamline Moderne |
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| Wall Material: | Cararra Glass |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Recent wood shingled awning over tile front, rounded ends, glass block. 2023: This 1-story Streamline Moderne diner was constructed in 1947 as Earl’s Lunch. It is rectangular in plan with a painted carrara glass façade and a flat roof with a slight center parapet. The front elevation faces south and is symmetrical in composition with a recessed center entrance flanked by curved walls, the upper portion of which are of glass block. On the outer sides of the glass block windows, plate glass windows with curved outer edges continue along the façade creating an overall appearance of horizontality and smooth lines. A modern vinyl awning spans the façade above the storefront. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |