National Register of Historic Places

Hoff Department Store

Mount Horeb, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
February 14, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000005

About this property

The Hoff Department Store is a 1916 Commercial-style building that spans a full block of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin's Main Street. In 1866, George Burrows established a one-story general store at "The Corners." It was the first business in the area, and served the rural community with food, hardware, clothes, and a post office for years. But in 1881 the railroad built a depot southwest of the Corners. In response, the Burrows store was moved, along with most of the other businesses, closer to the depot, to the site now occupied by the Hoff store. In 1887 Norwegian immigrant Andrew Hoff and his brother-in-law Adolph Elver bought the Burrows store, and operated it for years. But the community continued to grow. In 1905 Hoff expanded the store, and from 1916 to 1917 he completely rebuilt it to the large brick building that stands today. The store remained in operation until 1984. In 1989, the building was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

101--103 Main St.
Mount Horeb, Dane County, Wisconsin
43.00839, -89.73792

Categories

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Sources

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When was Hoff Department Store listed on the National Register?

Hoff Department Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Hoff Department Store?

Hoff Department Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hoff Department Store?

The period of significance for Hoff Department Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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