615 S. Main St., Contributing c. 1905 Two-Part Commercial Block
This two-story brown brick building has a single broad bay across the façade. A large upper-story window opening defines this bay, which is currently covered by a sign panel. The remainder of the façade wall is exposed and exhibits a high degree of decorative articulation including projecting brick quoins at façade edges, splayed brick window lintels, corbel courses of brick that imply cornice brackets, a cut stone projecting cornice, and a tall parapet wall that features engaged brick piers at each end. The first-story has a full-width aluminum-framed storefront window system and brick bulkhead that appears to date to the 1950s. Despite the covering of the upper story window opening, the remainder of the façade wall clearly conveys the building's historic architectural associations and it continues to contribute to the significance of District.
This building first appears on the 1906 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. In 1950 and 1954 the building served as a wall paper, paint, and oils store. The first-story storefront dates to the late twentieth century.
The building appears to be in good condition and is now part of the adjacent hardware store.