125 N MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

125 N MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
125 N MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:PETER KLOS SALOON
Other Name:TIDY'S PLACE SALOON
Contributing:
Reference Number:8418
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):125 N MAIN ST
County:Waukesha
City:Oconomowoc
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1878
Additions:
Survey Date:2005
Historic Use:tavern/bar
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
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, State Historic Preservation Office. BRICKWORK IN CORNICESTONE SILL COURSE STILTEDCARVED SEGMENTAL ARCH LINTELS W/ KEYSTONEBRICK ATTIC AND LINTELS COURSES. Previously surveyed in 1975. Peter Kloss constructed this building in 1878. It has operated as a saloon/tavern since that time except during Prohibition, when it maintained a laundry service.
Bibliographic References:#28;Architecture/History Survey.#29; August-October 2005. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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