Property Record
409 S HEWETT ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Neillsville Free Library |
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| Other Name: | NEILLSVILLE FREE LIBRARY |
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| Reference Number: | 3332 |
| Location (Address): | 409 S HEWETT ST |
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| County: | Clark |
| City: | Neillsville |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Survey Date: | 1999 |
| Historic Use: | library |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | GEORGE AWSUMB |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. SITE OF THE BIRTHPLACE OF MAJOR GENERAL CLARENCE STURDEVANT. HE WAS THE ENGINEER WHO PLANNED AND DIRECTED THE BUILDING OF THE ALCAN HWY WHICH RUNS FROM ALASKA THRU CANADA TO THE U.S. WRL #41. Large addition to the rear of the library dates from 1996 but does not compromise the integrity of the building. 2016- "Mrs. J.W. Hommel, a Neillsville resident, was formerly married to George C. Carnegie, whose father was the nephew of Andrew Carnegie. Through her efforts, in 1913, the Neillsville Library Association received a $10,000 Andrew Carnegie grant, toward the construction of a library. Chicago architect George Awsumb designed the period Georgian/Adam Revival structure, which also exhibits Arts and Crafts influence. In October of 1998, Midwest Living Magazine bestowed its annual Hometown Pride Award for Historic Preservation to the Neillsville Library for its sensitive library expansion." -"Neillsville, Wisconsin Historical & Architectural Tour", Prepared by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission, 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: | NEILLSVILLE CLARK COUNTY PRESS 8/30/1995. Marshfield News Herald 10/19/1998. Neillsville Clark County Press 8/16/2000. Inscription. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |