Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hay Hardware

1889

— Third Avenue Historic District —

Hay Hardware Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2015

1. Hay Hardware Marker

Inscription.

This visually prominent building is a handsome example of the two-part commercial block style common during the period. It originally anchored what was once downtown's principal business corner prior to the completion of the Michigan Street Bridge in 1931. The building remained in continuous use as a hardware store until 1979. The rear addition was built around 1900 as a tin shop and utilized similar brick construction and detailing. The ornately detailed entablature and cornice of corbelled brickwork provide a hint of the Classical Revival style. The six bay primary façade utilizes implied brick pilasters to visually separate the two outer bays. Limestone sills and lintels accent the cream-colored brick. The building retains its original storefront opening and general appearance, although recent modifications have utilized modern materials.

Erected 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 44° 50.146′ N, 87° 22.674′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Kentucky Street, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 North 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Sturgeon Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); ‘Old Bell’ Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); 110-114 North 3rd Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merchants Exchange Bank (about 600 feet away); Public Library (about 700 feet away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sturgeon Bay Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Propellers from the tug John Purves (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.

Regarding Hay Hardware. Building contributes to the Third Avenue National Register Historic District.

Also see . . . Welcome to Sturgeon Bay. (Submitted on October 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Hay Hardware Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2015

2. Hay Hardware Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.