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Property Record

141 E MAPLE ST

Historic Name:
JOHN J. WENZEL BUILDING
Other Name:
LANCASTER CHIROPRACTIC
Reference Number:
136539

Property Location

Location (Address)
141 E MAPLE ST
County
Grant
City/Village
Lancaster
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1892
Additions
Survey Date
2005
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
ELABORATE DETAILING - BRACKETED METAL CORNICES AND METAL WINDOW HOODS - DISTINGUISH THIS COMMERCIAL BLOCK. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWO STORY BUILDING ARE A RECTANGULAR PLAN CONFIGURATION, A FLAT ROOF, STONE SILLS AND A BRICK EXTERIOR. THE BUILDING WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL USES FOR THIS BLOCK INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 141 E. MAPLE STREET WAS THE HOME OF A CLOTHING STORE (C. 1894), A NOTIONS AND HARNESS SHOP (C. 1899), A HARNESS SHOP AND LAUNDRY (C. 1905 TO 1912), A CREAM STATION AND ELECTRIC REPAIR SHOP (C. 1927). PRESENT DAY (1983) TENNANTS DAY'S REXALL DRUGS.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
THIS ITALIANATE COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE HAS HOUSED A VARIETY OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. THE BUILDING AT 141 EAST MAPLE STREET WAS THE LOCATION OF A CLOTHING STORE (1894), A NOTIONS AND HARNESS SHOP, WITH A LODGE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR (1899), A HARNESS SHOP AND CHINESE LAUNDRY (1905, 1912), AND A CREAM STATION AND ELECTRIC REPAIR SHOP (1927).
Bibliographic References
A. CITY OF LANCASTER TAX ROLLS. B. 1894, 1899, 1905, 1912, 1927 SANBORN PERRIS MAPS.. 2005, Timothy F. Heggland. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Courthouse Square Historic District, Lancaster, WI.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Courthouse Square Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Apr 07, 2006
State Register Listing Date
Jan 20, 2006
Contributing
Yes
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