Property Record
107 S 2ND ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Frank Koser Building |
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| Other Name: | Slim's Gym |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 74661 |
| Location (Address): | 107 S 2ND ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
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| Year Built: | 1920 |
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| Survey Date: | 19862020 |
| 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: | Main Street Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/2/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | Constructed between 1915 and 1926 to exhibit its present appearance, this small commercial building was built for Frank Koser who used the part of the space for his adjacent bakery business at 111 S. Second St. Featuring inset white concrete accents along the upper facade, the red brick three-bay facade has a completely remodeled storefront. A one-story brick addition originally used as a bake house in conjunction with the adjacent Koser Bakery also was added to the rear between 1915 and 1926. The Frank Koser building influenced by the 20th century contemporary-early modern style is characterized mainly by decorative brick and tile patterns inset in the flat brick surfaces. Although this building is not architecturally significant, the Koser building contributes to the historic character of the Main Street District. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Tax Records, City of Watertown, 1860-1910, Area Research Center, Library, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (B) Sanborn-Perris Insurance Map, City of Watertown, 1895, 1915, 1926. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |