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1986- "This Modern Broadfront, with its decorative brick work and gesme date stone, was erected for James Gesme Funeral Parlor. Gesme had first established a furntiure store and undertaking business further west on Main Street in 1894. This building was used to display caskets and prepare for visitiations. Around 1945 the business was moved to Academy Street and the Gesme family remained in the undertaking business until about 1960."
"Mount Horeb Wisconsin: Historic Downtown Self-Guided Walking Tour", pamphlet, Mount Horeb Landmarks Foundation, 1986.
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