Property Record
413 W 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Mary and Orrin J. Williams House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 47831 |
| Location (Address): | 413 W 1ST ST |
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| County: | St. Croix |
| City: | New Richmond |
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| Year Built: | 1886 |
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| Survey Date: | 1983 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | New Richmond West Side Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 5/31/1988 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | Clapboard is the exterior fabric on this 2 story residence. The hip roof has a box cornice. Endboards are pilasters and window frames are wood with entablature heads. Aluminum siding is under the eaves. The plan is basically rectangular. On the south or front side is a one story enclosed full front porch. It has a flat roof with wood railing on it. The exterior fabric is aluminum siding. There is an entry on the west side of the porch and seven windows. Windows are on the side of the porch. Above this are two 1/1 windows on the east and a rectangular window on the west side of the second story. All have shutters. The east side of this house has one window with shutters on each story at the south part. North of these is a second story bay window with hip roof. A small pent roof separates the stories on the bay window. There is arched woodwork over the windows on the first story of this part. North of the bay window is a first story window and a hip roof wall dormer. The rear section here is 1 1/2 stories tall. The west side of the house has a gable roof ell at the north. A one story box bay window is on the ell. Landscaping consists of bushes near the residence and trees farther away. The lot extends to the Willow River, the back yard larger than the front. This residence has had its appearance altered by the front porch addition. Because of this it has no architectural significance. Its proportions and position on the street fits in well with the rest of the neighborhood. It contributes to the character of the district. In April of 1886, Orin J. Williams received two carloads of lumber for his new home. Mr. Church oversaw the building. The frame was up in May. The approximate cost of the home was $3,750.00. Orin and his wife Mary were from Maine. They had two children (died) and one servant. Williams owned a hardware store in the city. He was the brother of Ward S. Williams (See SC20-13, 339n West First Street). Like his brother, he was city mayor. He served twice - in 1888 and 1904. This residence has no historical significance because it is not associated with significant people or events. It is interesting because the early inhabitants (Williams) background was similar to others in the area. That is being of Yankee (or Irish) descent and being civic and business leaders of New Richmond. Note: This house is shown on a street scene with SC20-9 (467 W. First Street), SC20-10 (425 W. First Street) and SC29-34 (447 W. First Street) Photo code is SC 35-35. Contact is on SC 20-9. |
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| Bibliographic References: | New Richmond News 1/23/1997. New Richmond Walking Tour brochure, 2000. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |