This building was constructed by Nelson Lathrop in 1861 after a fire demolished a large section of this block in November, 1860. Mrs. Lathrop opened a millinery shop here, shortly after the building was completed: Mineral Point Weekly Tribune, March 19, 1862 [ad dated Nov. 4, 1861]: "Ladies Read This! New Millinery Store. Mrs. Lathrop
Would respectfully inform the ladies of Mineral Point and vicinity that she has opened a new Millinery Shop in the new rock building, two doors above Pulford’s Drug Store, on High Street, where she will be happy to see all in want of any article in her line. She will be prepared at all times to manufacture to order Bonnets of Any Pattern in the most approved style, in the best material, and in the most workman-like manner. Her stock embraces the most choice goods in her line, and will be furnished at the lowest living prices. Repairing done on short notice, and all work warranted to give satisfaction. By strict attention to business and a desire to please, she hopes to merit and receive a liberal share of the patronage of the public. At the time of this photograph, the building housed a saloon and the office of Dr. W. Tallman. This building is included in the Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory under record number 59710. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ahi/
Community
Mineral Point;
County
Iowa County
State
Wisconsin;
LCTGM Subject
Stone buildings; Architectural elements; Bars;
Subject
Businesses; Stone buildings; Vernacular Architecture;
Category
High Street Buildings; Mineral Point Businesses;
Submitting Institution
Mineral Point Historical Society;
Collection
Glass Plate Negative Collection;
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