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Property Record

79 N MAIN ST

Historic Name:
Andra Block
Other Name:
Vance Building
Reference Number:
74498

Property Location

Location (Address)
79 N MAIN ST
County
Jefferson
City/Village
Fort Atkinson
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1894
Additions
1959
Survey Date
1983
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Cream Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Two-story cream brick load-bearing Victorian building with corbelled cornice, decorative brick panels, elaborate Victorian entablature and orieled bay with stained glass transom and exposed stone basement on south side, built to overlook the river. Pivital for its prominent riverfront location and fine Victorian design. One of four buildings constructed on site of buildings destroyed by fire in 1893.
Bibliographic References
(A) Abstract of Title. (B) Jefferson County Directories, 1900-1905. (C) J.C. Union 6/18/1897.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jun 07, 1984
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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