Property Record
321 E 4TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Tufts, William B. and Jennie, House |
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| Reference Number: | 6091 |
| Location (Address): | 321 E 4TH ST |
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| County: | Clark |
| City: | Neillsville |
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| Year Built: | 1934 |
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| Survey Date: | 2003 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
| Architect: | Arthur Carl |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Tufts, William B. and Jennie, House |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 1/20/2012 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 5/6/2011 |
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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 Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. Built by Arthur Carl for William and Jennie Tufts, who had seen the style during their extensive travels. Lumber for interior trim and details was ordered from the State of Washington and was particularly admired and enjoyed by builder Art Carl. The Tufts lived in this house prior to purchasing the Bruley-Dewhurst Home in 1916 (which is known locally as the Tufts Mansion). 2016- "William B Tufts was born in Withee, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the Navy in 1917 and bacame an instructor at the naval aviation school at Great Lakes, Illinois. In April of 1931 Jennie and William returned to Neillsville where he became the manager of the Lynn Mutual Insurance. In 1934 the Tufts built their new home in a style of architecture most commonly found in the Southwest. William would be called to duty once again during WWII when he was assigned to General Douglas McArthur's headquarters in the South Pacific." -"Neillsville, Wisconsin Historical & Architectural Tour", Prepared by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission, 2016. It is an example of the work of prolific local builder Arthur Carl. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Marion Ray (A. Carl's daughter) interview with Rebecca Bernstein, 2004; Neillsville Centennial, 1882-1982 published by the Neillsville Centennial Committee, 1982. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |