Property Record
116 E MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | R. W. Antes Building |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 85282 |
| Location (Address): | 116 E MAIN ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Evansville |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Additions: | 1928 |
| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | small office building |
| Architectural Style: | Craftsman |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Evansville Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/16/1978 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | BUILT TO HOUSE THE EVANSVILLE REVIEW NEWSPAPER AND ITS PRINTING PLANT. AN ADDITION IN THE SAME STYLE WAS ADDED TO THE NORTH (REAR) END IN 1928. "The Evansville Review newspaper was published and printed in this building for many years. The substantial printing presses were used for many other publications and projects as well. A 1928 addition to the north side of the building was made in the same style as the original." Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014. |
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| Bibliographic References: | MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE CITIZEN. NOVEMBER 26, 1998, P. 10. ADDRESS FILES. LEONARD P. EAGER LOCAL HISTORY ROOM, EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. GLIMPSES OF THE GROVE. EVANSVILLE: 1989, P. 190. Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |