Property Record
221 N SAWYER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | G.D. Demsey U.S. Army Reserve Center - training building |
|---|---|
| Other Name: | (1998) G.D. Demsey U.S. Army Reserve Center - training bldg |
| Contributing: | |
| Reference Number: | 140360 |
| Location (Address): | 221 N SAWYER ST |
|---|---|
| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Oshkosh |
| Township/Village: | |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | |
| Range: | |
| Direction: | |
| Section: | |
| Quarter Section: | |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: |
| Year Built: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 1998 |
| Historic Use: | military base |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
| Structural System: | Masonry |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | |
| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date: | |
| State Register Listing Date: |
| 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, State Historic Preservation Office. 1998- Captain G.B. Demsey U.S. Army Reserve Center consists of two buildings on four acres of land. The area immediately surrounding the buildings is mostly covered by asphalt or concrete, except for a small area of lawn in front of the training building. The land has been significantly altered by construction activities and grading for parking areas. The facility is located in a mixed-use urban area. The buildings on the property are owned by the U.S. Government and controlled by the 88th RSC. Land associated with the facility is leased. The buildings are in good condition. The training building was modified in 1974, but there appears to have been no significant modifications to the maintenance shop since its original construction. Neither of the buildings exhibit significant architectural character or merit. The training building functions as an administrative and drill facility for Demsey USARC. Originally constructed in 1959 as a one story rectangular administration building, in 1974 it was modified into an irregular-shaped structure consisting of a one-story administration section connected to a two-story drill hall and a one-story firing range by a one-story enclosed corridor. The building rests on a poured concrete foundation and has concrete block walls with a brown brick veneer. A projecting entrance containing a glass pedestrian door and covered by a low-pitched gable roof is located on the east wall of the administration section. Single metal pedestrian doors are located around the perimeter of the building. A metal overhead-retractable bay door is located on the drill hall. Four windows are located on the east wall of the administration section. A mid-slope chimney is located on the south half of the administration section. Low-pitched gable roofs cover the administration section, enclosed corridor, and drill hall. A flat roof covers the firing range. |
|---|---|
| Bibliographic References: | 1998, Richard A. Fields. Historic Properties Inventory of the 88th Reserve Support Command Facilities in Wisconsin (Fort McCoy Cultural Resources Management Series - Reports of Investigation No. 12). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |