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101 E Wall St (B)

Historic Name:
Higgins Building
Other Name:
Reference Number:
246705

Property Location

Location (Address)
101 E Wall St (B)
County
Vilas
City/Village
Eagle River
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1924
Additions
Survey Date
2023
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stucco
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Built in 1924 by Alex Higgins. The first floor was originally home to the Mulrooney Drug Co., while Higgins had his insurance and law office on the upper floor. Mulrooney moved out in 1927 to 107 E. Wall Street, which he purchased in May 1927.
Bibliographic References
"Build New Office," Eagle River Review, 13 September 1923, 12. "Build Office Rooms," The Vilas County News, 12 September 1923, 7. "A Two Story Building," The Vilas County News, 9 April 1924, 1. "Solid Brick Construction," The Eagle River Review, 15 May 1924, 1. "Opens Drug Store Saturday," The Vilas County News, 10 December 1924, 1. "Mulrooney Buys Habrich Building," The Vilas County News, 18 May 1927.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Eagle River Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Feb 06, 2025
State Register Listing Date
Aug 23, 2024
Contributing
Yes
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