Property Record
620 S VAN BUREN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Michael J., Sarah, and Amelia C. McCormick House |
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Reference Number: | 2306 |
Location (Address): | 620 S VAN BUREN ST |
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County: | Brown |
City: | Green Bay |
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Year Built: | 1910 |
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Survey Date: | 19752022 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Craftsman |
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Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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Demolished?: | Yes |
Demolished Date: | 0 |
National/State Register Listing Name: | Astor Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 2/27/1980 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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Additional Information: | MASSIVE HOUSE OF INTERSECTING JERKIN HEAD ROOF SHAPES WITH RETURN CORNICES. PENT ROOF SEPARATES FIRST AND SECOND STORY. FRONT PROCH BENEATH SECOND STORY. LOW ARCHED ROOF OVER ENTRY. Michael J., Sarah, and Amelia C. McCormick were siblings. Michael founded the Northern Paper Mills in Green Bay and is the person responsible for making Green Bay "the toilet paper capital" of the world. Michael died shortly before construction of the house was completed. Sarah and Amelia lived in this home until they died. Sarah and Amelia donated the land in Allouez for the McCormick Home for the aged, named in honor and memory of Michael. Demolished prior to 2012. Green Bay Intensive Survey Phases 2, 3 & 4 |
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Bibliographic References: | https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McCormick&GSiman=1&GScid=87505&GRid=123049502& https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McCormick&GSiman=1&GScid=87505&GRid=123049504& https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McCormick&GSiman=1&GScid=87505&GRid=123049495& |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |