Property Record
110 N BROWN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | State Theater |
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| Other Name: | State Theater |
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| Reference Number: | 81322 |
| Location (Address): | 110 N BROWN ST |
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| County: | Oneida |
| City: | Rhinelander |
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| Year Built: | 1921 |
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| Survey Date: | 1995 |
| Historic Use: | theater/opera house/concert hall |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System: | Brick |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Oppenhamer & Obel |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | "Theatre (M. P.): $60,000. 2 sty. 83 X 120. Brown & River (sic) sts., Rhinelander, Wis. Archt. Oppenhamer & Obel, Wausau. Owner Peter Rouman, Rhinelander. Brk. Archt. & owner taking bids to close April 30th." (A) 110 North Brown Street State Theater The State Theater is a two-story twentieth century commercial vernacular building veneered with glazed cream brick and was constructed in 1921-22 for the (Peter and George) Rouman Amusement Company (City of Rhinelander tax rolls; Rhinelander City Directories, Rhinelander telephone books). George (1891-?) and Peter Rouman were born in Greece. Peter immigrated to the United States, settling in Rhinelander, in 1902. George followed in 1907 (Kris Gilbertson, "Sweet Shop Offers Memories," Rhinelander Daily News, December 10, 1985). Rouman Amusement still owns this building, and operates it as a movie theater. The building features a terra cotta cornice, terra cotta shields with the letters "S T" intertwined, and a pedimented parapet. There is a small storefront on either side of the central front entrance. Originally, Rouman's confectionary was located in one storefront, and the other storefront was rented out. Rouman's confectionary was open for 33 years. Tenants of the other storefront have included women's clothing shops (1927 and 1930), and Pearl's Beauty Shop (at least 1936 until at least 1950). In 1980, the theater was remodeled from one screen to two (Kris Gilbertson, "Majestic Theater Era Ended Ten Years Ago," Rhinelander Daily News, September 25, 1990). |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A)-April 23, 1921, issue of "The American Contractor." |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |