521 S. Main St., Contributing c. 1905 Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
Two-Part Commercial Block
Ths two-story brick building is four bays wide, defined by symmetrical upper-story fenestration. The upper façade wall retains the original orange brick and contrasting stone splayed window lintels with exaggerated keystones. The brickwork has recessed "grooves" that form a unique geometric pattern to the upper façade wall. The first story has a 1950s storefront display window system that rests on a brick bulkhead and features a central recessed entrance and a transom opening across its full width. Despite the plywood that covers the parapet wall ;and the storefront transom, the character-defining upper façade wall is intact and communicates the building's historic architectural significance. Furthermore, the storefront is a historic alteration from the post-WWII period that has gained significance in its own right. Though not individually eligible, the building contributes to the significance of the District.
This building first appears on the 1906 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, at which time a retail store and a saloon occupied the first floor. During the 1950s, a photography studio operated on the upper floor.
The building appears to be in good condition and is currently vacant.