H.O. Palmer Building - Water Street Commercial Historic District - Sparta, WI
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mrjcanger
N 43° 56.740 W 090° 48.660
15T E 675662 N 4868167
Built in 1880, this building was saved after it partially collapsed in 1920 along with the two buildings adjacent to it.
Waymark Code: WMT9EH
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2016
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In 1879, the Simpson Building was destroyed by a fire. In 1880, the new building that replaced it was first used as the Palmer Feed and Flour Store. In 1889 the building took soot damage from a fire in the North adjacent building but survived. By 1897 the building was now the home of the F.S. Rich Grocery Store which stayed in the building until 1904. In 1904 and up until 1931 the building was used for an unknown general store. In 1920, the two buildings at 138 and 140 collapsed and took part of this building with it. The façade and an undetermined part of the building was salvaged and the building was repaired. The building was built in the Italianate style and is currently one half of the main floor for Italiano's Restaurant.
For more information about this building see the optional link below.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Water Street Commercial Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
142 North Water Street
Sparta, WI 54656
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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