Stone buildings; Architectural & site components; Physicians; Barbershops;
This stone building was constructed by Dr. John Vivian in 1877, adjacent to his pharmacy. At the time of this photograph, it housed the offices of Drs. Vivian & son in the east half and the G. D. Masten Barber Shop in the west half. Dr. Vivian...
Tailoring; Stone buildings; Balconies; Ironwork; Architectural elements;
This stone building was constructed in 1859 by Samuel White. The photograph was taken after 1891, as electrical wires are visible. Presumably, the women on the balcony are the Misses Dunn whose dressmaking establishment is advertised on the sign.
Built by James Brewer in the 1850's, with an addition in 1866, this house combines the formal Italianate style and the French Second Empire style. Brewer and his thirteen year old nephew, another James Brewer, came to SW Wisconsin from Cornwall in...
Church & education; Church schools; Churches; Progress photographs
In 1870, a second Catholic church was established in Mineral Point when the German members of St Paul's formed St Mary's parish. They built a frame church and rectory in 1870 and a frame school building in 1871. In 1901, the frame church was...
Three men stand in front of the Gorgen & Pittz Grocery at 207 High Street in Mineral Point. Constructed in 1859, this building is known as the William and Nick Coad building, and has housed a variety of merchants, including the Lanyon and Smith...
Stone buildings; Business districts; Architectural elements; Architectural & site components;
The stone Samuel Coad block was constructed in 1864. This image was taken after 1898 and before 1906; Dr. Hubenthal had his dental office in the upper rooms and Hanscom's book store occupied Number 206, the second storefront from the corner.
Business districts; Architectural & site components; Stone buildings;
These buildings, on the south side of the first block of High Street, at the time of this photograph housed J. Dawe Groceries and Provisions, a barber shop, J. R. Osborne Horse Goods, Trunks & Valises, and a saloon in the Fiedler Building, on the...
Architectural elements; Stores & shops; Stone buildings;
Joseph Gundry built this Italianate style building in 1871 for his expanding retail business. The man standing second from left may well be William P. Gundry, Joseph's son. The dog overlooking High Street has been a symbol of Mineral Point for...
Architectural elements; Architectural & site components; Shoe stores; Stone buildings;
Known historically as the Samuel White building. From the Mineral Point Tribune, June 28, 1859: "New Buildings: Mr. S. White is erecting a stone block on his lot on High street. . . . No finer buildings can be found in the State than these will...
This photograph is dated by the placard in the window advertising the Band Picnic on Tuesday, August 15 [1893]. The one story building was constructed in 1861 and was known historically as the Clark and Prideaux Meat Market. This building is...
Stone buildings; Architectural elements; Jewelers;
Also known as the Appel-Cotterell building. This two story stone building was constructed in 1861 to replace an earlier building which was destroyed by a fire in 1860. From the Mineral Point Weekly Tribune, June 11, 1861: "The Work Goes Bravely On...
Constructed in 1854, this three story building was known as the Thomas Block. It housed the Gundry dry goods store prior to 1871 when Joseph Gundry went into partnership with John Gray and moved the business to his new building farther up the...
Stone buildings; Hardware stores; Architectural elements;
The Samuel Coad block was constructed in 1864 and housed a variety of businesses over the years. This photograph was taken before 1898. Eden and Blewett's hardware store was on the first floor and W. G. Hales' dental office was upstairs. ...
