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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 806 W 5TH ST |
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| County | Wood |
| City/Village | Marshfield |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1923 |
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| Survey Date | 2005 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Craftsman |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
WILBUR JOHNSON WAS A PARTNER IN McCAIN-JOHNSON CO. AND HIS WIFE, LUCILLE, WAS THE DAUGHTER OF C. E. BLODGETT, WHO LIVED NEXT DOOR AT 812 W. FIFTH ST. THE JOHNSON'S HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1923. "In a portion of "Blodgett Heights," a creation of Charles Blodgett, this house was built in 1918 for his daughter, Lucille and her husband, Wilbur M. Johnson. Wilbur Johnson worked for C. E. Blodgett and Sons Grocery Company until 1921 when he became a partner in the McCain-Johnson Company and continued to run the company after Henry McCain's death in 1936. Wilbur was also a veteran of World War I, a member of the Elks and the American Legion. Mr. Johnson was also an ardent Harness horse fan for several years, having owned a number of trotters and pacers which appeared in races here in Marshfield and in all parts of Wisconsin. Lucille's father, C. E. Blodgett lived next door at 812 W Fifth St." "More Homes of Architectural Interest: Marshfield Historic Driving Tour" |
| Bibliographic References | SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS OF MARSHFIELD: 1884, 1887, 891, 1898, 1904, 1912, 1925, 1925 (UPDATED TO 1941), 1925 (UPDATED TO 1960). SCHNITZLER, DONALD H. (ED.) THE MARSHFIELD STORY. VOL. 1., AMHERST, WI, 1997; VOL. 2, EAGLE RIVER, WI, 2000, P. 77. CITY OF MARSHFIELD TAX ROLLS. "More Homes of Architectural Interest: Marshfield Historic Driving Tour," Marshfield Historic Preservation Committee, ca. 2019 |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | West Fifth Street - West Sixth Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| State Register Listing Date | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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