102 E Main

1889 - Corbett Block

Italianate Style
This is an early and well-preserved two-story commercial brick block.  An early holdover in its design is the 
recessed treatment of its three window bays on the second floor, behind the main wall plane.  This creates a pilaster 
and rounded arch effect, which is commonly seen on much earlier buildings.  The window arches have keystones 
and square bull nose terra cotta inserts are placed in the wall above each of these.  The window arches are repeated 
in the stone arches which cap each recessed window bay.  These arches combine to form a band across the entire 
facade.  An elaborate tin cornice surmounts the whole, with the same three bays, and a triangular central pediment 
and finial treatment.  The name "Corbett" appears under the denticulated soffitt, and the year "1885" appears above 
the block's name.
The storefront has been completely modified.  The original was a cast iron storefront and it is likely that a structural 
I beam has replaced the iron support system and eliminated the transom area.  The second floor windows have been 
covered, but likely remain intact behind the covers.