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902 JAY ST

Historic Name:
GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK

Other Name:
SHIPBUILDER'S CREDIT UNION

Reference Number:
28653

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Property Location

Location (Address)

902 JAY ST

County

Manitowoc

City/Village

Manitowoc

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1901

Additions

Survey Date

1985

Historic Use

bank/financial institution

Architectural Style

Neoclassical/Beaux Arts

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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. The German-American Bank building dates from 1901 and was built as the headquarters of that financial organization. This two story brick building makes extensive use of cut, rusticated stone for window sills and lintels on the second floor facades and as wall material for the main first floor facade. The main entrance on the rounded corner is under an arch of stone supported by two marble columns on granite bases. The wooden cornice overhangs slightly, supported by a row of dentils. The second floor corner window is inset slightly. The integrity of the building has been completely retained. The bank building is significant as an intact, well maintained example of 1900's era commercial construction. It stands out s a very nice example of the period method and style of construction. The German-American Bank was founded in September 1900 by several local businessmen who also owned and operated the National Bank at Manitowoc. In 1900-1901, the present building was constructed at a cost of $18,000. With the advent of World War I, the German American Bank became the American Exchange Bank which continued to operate until 1933. The German American Bank was chartered as the financial institution of the German ethnic population in the City. Its significance is through its connection with the German community.

Bibliographic References

ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN MANITOWOC, MANITOWOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1988. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter 6/4/2000. A. County Tax Rolls. B. Falge, Louis, History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, 1911, p. 365. C. Manitowoc City Directories, 1900-01 through 1934.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Eighth Street Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Mar 17, 1988

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

bank/financial institution Neoclassical/Beaux Arts

Manitowoc
County

Manitowoc
Community

1900-1909
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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