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Property Record

408 E MAIN ST

Historic Name:
John F. Bramer Building
Other Name:
Uniform Station
Reference Number:
76313

Property Location

Location (Address)
408 E MAIN ST
County
Jefferson
City/Village
Watertown
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1888
Additions
Survey Date
1986,2020
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
This small building was built in the late 1880s for John Bramer's agricultural implement business housed next door. By 1907, it was a music store, then a barber shop until at least 1930.

This building has some historical interest as the location of several retail businesses. None are individually historically significant, but contribute to the overall development of commerce in the Main Street Commercial histori district.

Built in the late 1880s to house the office of John Bramer,
Bibliographic References
(A) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown Public Library. (B) Tax Records, City of Watertown, 1860-1910, Area Research Center, Library, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (C) Sanborb Insurance Maps 1884, 1890.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Main Street Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jun 02, 1989
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
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