|
 Leonard Smouse Block - Washington Downtown Historic District - Washington, Iowa Posted by:  iconions
N 41° 17.899 W 091° 41.513
15T E 609518 N 4572699
This two-story, red brick building is located at 101-103 West Washington Street in Washington, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM12JFG
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2020
Views: 2
State #92-00601
Map #101
- 1 contributing building
(A and C)
1891
Queen Anne
Height: 2 story
Walls: brick
Storefront: brick bulkhead with large aluminum windows
Windows: 1/1 aluminum
Architectural details: oriel window on north and east, corner tower, metal cornice, stone band
Architect/Builder: William & Keiser (contractor)
Modifications: Historic: -; Non historic: 1968 - storefront remodel
1891 - Isaac Klein moved clothing store to Leonard Smouse's new block (101)- operate store under his name until 1901 ; 3 stores facing S. Iowa-barber in 209 and offices in 211 and 213 in 1897
1901-c.1962 - Klein Klothing Kompany (101 W. Wash); 1900s-10s- doctors on 2nd story; 101 -Western Auto (1964), then Jarvis Appliance (1966-1974)
1915-c.1952 - Drs. Sartor & Sartor- chiropractors (husband and wife) 2nd story); dentist in 103 1/2; 1950s- Dr. Rolland Taylor- chiropractor (101 1/2)
209 S. Iowa- barber shop from 1890s-2000s (McCulley, Rickey's, Meyers, Tschantz)
211 S. Iowa- office, then tailor, then Milady's Beautie Shop (1926 through at least 1935), Evoready Plumbing & Heating (1941), Beye Shoe Repair (1954)
213 S. Iowa - office (1897), plumbing (1902), news stand (1909), doctors'office (1917), Western Union Telegraph (1926 until at least 1956), Washington Chamber of Commerce (1952)
2012- Curves (101 W. Wash), Tschantz Barber (209 S. Iowa), Sunshine Medical Supply (211 S. Iowa). Kennedy Insurance (213 S. Iowa)
-National Registry Entry
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Washington Downtown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
101-103 West Washington Street
Washington, Iowa 52353
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
|
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|