Property Record
101 W MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | First State Bank, Campbellsport |
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| Other Name: | Krebs Chiropractic Office |
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| Reference Number: | 60079 |
| Location (Address): | 101 W MAIN ST |
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| County: | Fond du Lac |
| City: | Campbellsport |
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| Year Built: | 1910 |
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| Survey Date: | 19742015 |
| Historic Use: | bank/financial institution |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Henry Auler |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Two story commercial building with flat roof, brick exterior, some black glass windows in lower part and denticulated cornice. The First Bank of Campbellsport was constructed in 1910 at a cost of $20,000. It is clad in cream brick with cut stone decorative details. The roof is flat with a stepped parapet, simple stone cornice, and finials. A stone stringcourse with decorative brick detail below the cornice wraps around the building. Decorative details include brick pilasters with stone molding, sills, and door surround. The front (north) facade is symmetrical. A one-story porch flat roof porch supported by brick piers shelters and entrance on the side (east) elevation. Windows are replacement casement and one-over-one, double-hung sash and have either been down-sized or enclosed with vinyl. A one-story L-shaped addition clad in vinyl siding was added to the side (west) and rear (south) elevations c.1960. The building currently operates as a private business and was closed at the time of field survey. Although access to the bank interior was not obtained, research indicates the interior was remodeled in the early 1960s. Construction of the current First Bank of Campbellsport located at 114 Fond du Lac Avenue was completed in the late 1970s. The bank was organized in 1909 and construction of the building was completed the following year. The building continued to serve as a bank until the late 1970s when a more "contemporary'' building was constructed less than one block away. This bank was not the only financial institution to serve Campbellsport during the early-to-mid twentieth century. While the building as a whole is impressive in its size and scale and retains exterior decorative details, the use of modern vinyl siding to downsize or enclose former window openings diminishes the aesthetic value of the building's exterior. This combined with alterations to the interior diminish its integrity as a whole. |
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| Bibliographic References: | American Contractor 8/20/1910. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |