620 S VAN BUREN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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620 S VAN BUREN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
620 S VAN BUREN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Michael J., Sarah, and Amelia C. McCormick House
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Reference Number:2306
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):620 S VAN BUREN ST
County:Brown
City:Green Bay
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1910
Additions:
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 AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Astor Historic District
National Register Listing Date:2/27/1980
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
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NOTES
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
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&
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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