HISTORIC URBANIZED CORE SURVEY Plainfield Historic ...
HISTORIC URBANIZED CORE SURVEY
Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission
ADDRESS 24030 W. Lockport St. 505 W. Lockport St. PIN/Property Index Number #06-03-09-407-027-0000 Historic Property Name(s) Fraser and Smiley Grocers Common Name(s) Gourmet Junction Architectural Style Italianate influence Vernacular Building Type Commercial type Construction Date c. 1870 Architect/Builder Historic Use(s) Commercial/Grocery Store Present Use(s) Commercial/Ice Cream and Desserts History (associated events, people, dates) Chittenden and Smiley’s Subdivision. Formerly 521. Appears as a drug store on the 1893 and 1898 Sanborn maps, without change. On the 1912 Sanborn map, it is still a drug store, but a 1 story rear wing has been added, flush on the east end, but recessed from the west. Appears the same on the 1931 and 1944 Sanborn maps, continuing to be labeled as a drug store, despite most buildings have only a generic “store” reference. Given that the adjacent building to the east was the long time Centennial Drug Store, the reference here may have been a mistake. Description Foundation not visible; red brick facade wall in running bond, with ceramic tile added to storefront; shed or flat composition roof. 2 stories, rectangular shape, side walls common/not visible; 4 facade bays. Storefront altered in form and materials with squarish storefront sash framing deeply recessed door. Right/east bay with staircase door, modern replacement. Hanging sign brace above 1st story without a sign; still anchored. 2nd story with 3 symmetrical bays with replacement windows, shorter 1/1 double-hung sash with space above bricked flush in different brick Tall raised segmental arches with keystones and brick labels. Keys with “S,” “&,” and “F.” Brick parapet indicates rebuilt/altered, as it is now without any detailing; tile coping. Air conditioning unit mounted into brick on 2nd story, between 1st and 2nd bays. Integrity/Major Physical changes from original construction Appendix F: Historic Urban Building Inventory, April 2000 of the Design Manual, Lockport Street Business Corridor notes the tile storefront alteration was done by Krebs Drug Store around 1960. Subsidiary Building(s)/Site No outbuildings. Registration & Evaluation National Register of Historic Places: Currently Listed: ___yes X no If not currently listed, recommend: Individually ___yes X no; historic district X yes no Contributing X or non-contributing Significance statement: Contributes to the concentration of commercial buildings on this block, despite unfortunately materials changes to the storefront. VP, Comm, VG&Comm, AA. Village of Plainfield designation: Currently Listed: ___yes X no If not currently listed, recommend: Historic Landmark yes X no; Historic District X yes no Contributing X or non-contributing Form prepared by: ArchiSearch Historic Preservation Consultants (Alice Novak) Date of Field Survey: 11.06.05 - 348
Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission
ADDRESS 24030 W. Lockport St. 505 W. Lockport St. PIN/Property Index Number #06-03-09-407-027-0000 Historic Property Name(s) Fraser and Smiley Grocers Common Name(s) Gourmet Junction Architectural Style Italianate influence Vernacular Building Type Commercial type Construction Date c. 1870 Architect/Builder Historic Use(s) Commercial/Grocery Store Present Use(s) Commercial/Ice Cream and Desserts History (associated events, people, dates) Chittenden and Smiley’s Subdivision. Formerly 521. Appears as a drug store on the 1893 and 1898 Sanborn maps, without change. On the 1912 Sanborn map, it is still a drug store, but a 1 story rear wing has been added, flush on the east end, but recessed from the west. Appears the same on the 1931 and 1944 Sanborn maps, continuing to be labeled as a drug store, despite most buildings have only a generic “store” reference. Given that the adjacent building to the east was the long time Centennial Drug Store, the reference here may have been a mistake. Description Foundation not visible; red brick facade wall in running bond, with ceramic tile added to storefront; shed or flat composition roof. 2 stories, rectangular shape, side walls common/not visible; 4 facade bays. Storefront altered in form and materials with squarish storefront sash framing deeply recessed door. Right/east bay with staircase door, modern replacement. Hanging sign brace above 1st story without a sign; still anchored. 2nd story with 3 symmetrical bays with replacement windows, shorter 1/1 double-hung sash with space above bricked flush in different brick Tall raised segmental arches with keystones and brick labels. Keys with “S,” “&,” and “F.” Brick parapet indicates rebuilt/altered, as it is now without any detailing; tile coping. Air conditioning unit mounted into brick on 2nd story, between 1st and 2nd bays. Integrity/Major Physical changes from original construction Appendix F: Historic Urban Building Inventory, April 2000 of the Design Manual, Lockport Street Business Corridor notes the tile storefront alteration was done by Krebs Drug Store around 1960. Subsidiary Building(s)/Site No outbuildings. Registration & Evaluation National Register of Historic Places: Currently Listed: ___yes X no If not currently listed, recommend: Individually ___yes X no; historic district X yes no Contributing X or non-contributing Significance statement: Contributes to the concentration of commercial buildings on this block, despite unfortunately materials changes to the storefront. VP, Comm, VG&Comm, AA. Village of Plainfield designation: Currently Listed: ___yes X no If not currently listed, recommend: Historic Landmark yes X no; Historic District X yes no Contributing X or non-contributing Form prepared by: ArchiSearch Historic Preservation Consultants (Alice Novak) Date of Field Survey: 11.06.05 - 348
