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Property Record

73-85 E MAIN ST

Historic Name:
BAYLEY BLOCK
Other Name:
SCHULTZ BROTHERS/ FITZGERALD LAW OFFICE
Reference Number:
46221

Property Location

Location (Address)
73-85 E MAIN ST
County
Grant
City/Village
Platteville
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1898
Additions
Survey Date
1983
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
THIS BEIGE BRICK, TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BLOCK HAS A FLAT SLOPING ROOF AND PLAIN WINDOWS. A DENTICULATED AND CUT-BRICK CORNICE AND A PATTERNED BRICK STRING COURSE RUN AROUND THE FACADE AND WEST SIDE. THE STORE FRONT HAS HAD SOME ALTERATION FOR CONTEMPORARY USE. THE RED BRICK WALL AT THE REAR HAS SEGMENTAL ARCHED WINDOWS. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE: THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED ON THE SITE OF THE ORIGINAL BRICK "BAYLEY BLOCK" OF 1845. IT HAS HOUSED MANY SMALLER BUSINESSES. THE POST OFFICE WAS LOCATED HERE UNTIL 1910. THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1898.
Bibliographic References
A. SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS, CITY OF PLATTEVILE, 1892, 1900. B. RICHARD BOODELL, INTERVIEW, MAY 10, 1983. C. RICHARD BARDEN, INTERVIEW, MAY 3, 1893. D. GRANT CO. (WI) WITNESS, 23 AUGUST 1933.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
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