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.
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...
Stone buildings; Grocers; Architectural elements; Stores & shops;
This building is related to the one adjacent, at 243 High Street. The structure replaced buildings that were demolished by a fire in 1860. 245 and 243 High Street housed the Kinne and Spratler Grocery store for many years.
The Vivian Pharmacy was the successor to the Theodore Rodolf Drug Store in 1853. It sold a variety of goods in addition to pharmaceuticals, including Kodak cameras and film. This building is included in the Wisconsin Architecture and History...
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...
This stone building on High Street in Mineral Point was constructed in 1847. The original gable front has since been altered and the building currently has a flat roof. This building is included in the Wisconsin Architecture and History...
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. ...
Stone buildings; Architectural elements; Cigar store Indians;
A wooden Indian advertises the wares of this tobacco and cigar store on High Street. The building was constructed in 1861 by Jacob Schneberger to replace one destroyed by fire in 1860. The Schneberger boot and shoe store was at this location...
The Reed - Bennett buiding was constructed in 1841. Iowa County Democrat, Feb. 12, 1942 " . . . this building has housed many types of businesses. The stage coach company operating between Mineral Point and Arena used the second floor of the...
252 High Street was known as the Thomas Jenkins building and 254 as the William Perry building. Both were used for the Economy Store in the 1890's. Both buildings are included in the Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory; 252 under...
Carts & wagons; Horse teams; Stone buildings; Electric lighting; Bakeries; Barrels;
A man stands in a horse drawn wagon in front of the Mineral Point Bakery and Restaurant. Several of the stone buildings on the south side of High Street are also visible in the photograph.
The tin front with starburst design was added to this building in 1892, by Charles Hendra. The underlying building has been on the site since 1868. Mineral Point Weekly Tribune, Oct. 19, 1860: "New Boot and Shoe Store. Mr. T. J. Otis has...
This building, home of the Hughes & Company Dry Goods store at the time of this photograph, was constructed in 1861. The Mineral Point Weekly Tribune, June 11, 1861: "The Work Goes Bravely On In spite of the hard times and stringency in money...
