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Property Features
Architectural Description:
384 East Main Street is a commercial vernacular building with Italianate detailing on the second story, and a later Period Revival "Colonial" styling on first story facade (probably from the 50s or 60s). Three bays wide, this two story flat roofed building has brick sidewalls, and a cast concrete block front. The cornice is pressed metal, while the slightly arched lintels are stone. The building was constructed between 1904 and 1912 [B], and is in good condition.
Architectural Significance:
This property is a contributing feature to the Main Street Historic District under Criterion C for the National Register. It maintains the street scape with the same scale and massing of the rest of the district.
Historical Background:
Until 1912, this lot was vacant. Between 1904 and 1912, a wood frame building with brick veneer in the back, and concrete block veneer in the front was constructed. In both the 1912 and 1926 the building was occupied by a store. [B]. In 1915 the builidng was occupied by O. T. Aasheim. [A]. The use of concrete block on the front elevation is unusual in Stoughton. In this case, concrete block is used as a decorative rather than a utilitarian building material.
Historical Significance:
This property is significant under Criterion A as an example of Goods and Services element of the Commerce Theme for Stoughton and contributes to the Main Street Historic District.
August 2013: Decorative shutters removed and canvas awnings added to second-story windows
August 2019: Appearance unchanged.
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