Property Record
3450 E LAYTON AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Ponto Hotel |
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| Other Name: | GASTHAUS NURNBERG |
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| Reference Number: | 68933 |
| Location (Address): | 3450 E LAYTON AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Cudahy |
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| Year Built: | 1892 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | lodging-hotel |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This two-and-one-half story building is sheathed with aluminum and permastone. A three-sided oriel anchors the southwest corner of the building and is topped by a tent roof. A single, one-over-one light, double-hung sash is located on all three sides of both stories. The primary entrance is located below the oriel, while secondary entrances are located along the western and southern elevations. A gabled dormer pierces the roofline of the western and southern elevations. The windows across the lower level are typically modern and rectilinear, single-light examples, while the second-story openings generally consist of one-over-one double-hung sashes. A one-story wing extends off of the western elevation. Constructed by Theodore Ponto, the building housed a tavern and hotel for many years and under various owners. In 1902, Ponto sold the building to Hugh Henry, who then sold it to Charles Cassebaum in 1910. The building continued as a hotel during Prohibition and the tavern operated as soft drink parlor. Charles served as mayor of Cudahy from 1926-1932 and again from 1938-1940. He passed away in 1955 and the building was sold to John Stenglein. Previously surveyed in 1996. |
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| Bibliographic References: | GREENFIELD OBSERVER 6/27/1996. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |