Property Record
221 W 8TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Dewhurst House |
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| Reference Number: | 6173 |
| Location (Address): | 221 W 8TH ST |
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| County: | Clark |
| City: | Neillsville |
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| Survey Date: | 2003 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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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 Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. 2016- "Originally this house was built by the Richard Dewhurst family. Richard was a lawyer, lumbersman, state legislator and founder of the Neillsville Bank. Around 1886 the Bruleys (who had built the north half of the Mahar/Bruley house) and the Dewhursts traded homes. Emery Bruley was an inventor whose name was known in every state. He invented the steel fence post after it became questionable to use timber for posts. Bruley also invented a washer cutter, a wagon spoke, a carriage axle, and the cant-hook among other items. During his lifetime, Emery Bruley was a highly prized citizen of Neillsville- so much so that Emery Street and Bruley Street on Neillsville's north side are named after him." -"Neillsville, Wisconsin Historical & Architectural Tour", Prepared by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission, 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A Self-Guided Walking-Driving Tour, Neillsville, Wisconsin Historical Homes by the Neillsville Improvement Corp., 1996. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |