501 S 3RD ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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501 S 3RD ST

Architecture and History Inventory
501 S 3RD ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Sinclair Oil Co.
Other Name:Van's Automotive
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:74802
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):501 S 3RD ST
County:Jefferson
City:Watertown
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1935
Additions:
Survey Date:2005
Historic Use:gas station/service station
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' titled "Memorial Park Historic District" exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.

Previously surveyed in 1986.

Wooden gambrel ends; multipaned service doors; intersecting gambrel roofs with steep gable over entrance.

This property became a gas station around 1930 and remained such in 1936.

This property has some historical interest as a relatively early location of a gas station. It is not individually historical significant, though.

This building does not meet the criteria of the NRHP for architectural significance because of a lack of integrity. However, this building has sufficient architectural character to contribute to the proposed historic district.
Bibliographic References:(A) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown, Wisconsin Public LIbrary.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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