Property Record
405 BROADWAY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Clarence Fricke Building |
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| Other Name: | Firehouse Pizza; Second School House |
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| Reference Number: | 82631 |
| Location (Address): | 405 BROADWAY ST |
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| County: | Sheboygan |
| City: | Sheboygan Falls |
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| Year Built: | 1875 |
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| Survey Date: | 2002 |
| Historic Use: | blacksmith shop |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' 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. This is a two-story, pine sided frame structure. The windows feature twelve over twelve panes. The first floor consisted of two classrooms; the second floor was divided into three classrooms and an assembly room. The Second School House is the only school built before 1900 still existing in Sheboygan Falls. It was a select school, supported by both subscription and taxes. The original location of the building was a block south on the the east side of the street. It was moved a block north at an unknown date. In 1917, it was moved again, directly across the street. During this move, the building was not turned around and the rear of the building became the current storefront. Prior to restoration, the building had a false stuccoed front; has full pediment in back. Was also a tough saloon, then a school, then a bicycle shop. In 1861, this block was occupied by a tight cluster of two-story frame buildings housing the William Servis Carriage Factory. By 1875, Servis had erected a brick factory building at 403 Broadway Street (next door), and it is uncertain whether there as anything on this site. By 1884, a frame blacksmith shop of the size of the current building occupied this site. That structure may have been a part of the Servis Carriage Factory, still in operation then. The building housed a blacksmith shop until at least 1903. By 1914, Henry Fricke had a repair garage and implement store on this site. Fricke, succeeded by his son Clarence, operated a repair garage, renting out the second floor to the American Legion until 1949. By 1955, Clarence Fricke had a bicycle sales and service shop on the site, which he continued until at least 1960. |
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| Bibliographic References: | #28;Architecture/History Survey.#29; October, 2002. Prepared by Elizabeth L. Miller. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |