Property Record
109 N 3RD ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Herman Bramer Implement Store |
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| Other Name: | O'Neil and Ziwisky, Attorneys at Law |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 74774 |
| Location (Address): | 109 N 3RD ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
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| Year Built: | 1910 |
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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: | This building first housed the Herman Bramer agricultural implement store. It operated as such briefly, then was a real estate office and soda fountain. This building has some historical interest as the location of several commercial businesses. None are individually historically significant but contribute to the overall development of commerce in the Main Street Commercial Historic District. Simply ornamented by a corbelled brick cornice, this red brick small four-bay commercial building was built around 1910 for Herman Bramer to house his agricultural implement store. Further characterized by rectangular windows with stone lintels, the Bramer building exhibits a completely remodelled storefront and canopy. Segmental arched windows are located in the cream brick south elevation. A one-story addition is located at the rear of the building. The Herman Bramer Implement Store is a commercial vernacular building ornamented only by a raised brick cornice. Although this building is not architecturally significant, the Bramer building constributes to the historic architectural character of the proposed Main Street Historic 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 1909, 1915. (C) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown, Wisconsin Public Library. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |