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Janesville Historic Commission honors Merchant’s Hotel restoration at 109–113 E. Milwaukee St.
Summary
The Janesville Historic Commission presented its 2025 historic preservation award to Ben Thompson for restoration work at the Merchant’s Hotel (109–113 E. Milwaukee St.), highlighting revealed foundational features, facade repairs and interior work to restore historic character.
The Janesville Historic Commission presented its 2025 historic preservation award June 3 to Ben Thompson for restoration work at 109–113 East Milwaukee Street, historically known as the Merchant’s Hotel.
Commission staff introduced the building’s history and recent work, saying the Merchant’s Hotel dates to about 1855 with later additions around 1890 and that it once housed the post office in 1859. Commission staff noted the upper-floor residential units had been vacant for more than 10 years…
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