Property Record
601 MCINDOE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | JOHN FARRELL HOUSE |
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| Other Name: | EVEREST INN |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 16259 |
| Location (Address): | 601 MCINDOE ST |
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| County: | Marathon |
| City: | Wausau |
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| Year Built: | 1908 |
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| Survey Date: | 1983 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
| Architect: | ESCHWEILER |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Andrew Warren Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 1/5/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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, State Historic Preservation Office. The carriage house is contributing. Photo code #2: NR 216/24,25. David Clark (D.C.) Everest's name was closely associated with the Wisconsin paper industry during the first half of the twentieth century. He rose in career from general manager of the Marathon Paper Mills Company in 1909 to chairman of the board. He was well known across the country in the paper industry. Everest was also the founder and first president of the Marathon County Historical Society and a member of the influential Wausau Group. Although he resided in Wausau, he played an important role in the life of Rothschild and Schofield. In 1976, the name of the entire school district serving the Rothschild and Schofield area was changed to D.C. Everest Area was changed to D.C. Everest Area School District. He married Rita Gouin in 1905 and had two daughters and one son. This late 19th century Queen Anne home was built in 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Even though this house is [sometimes] referred to as the D.C. Everest house, it was actually built by John Farrell and sold to Everest in 1915. Everest and his wife Rite made it their home until 1926 when they built their mansion on East Hill. After a few years, Harold Bower, treasurer of Employers Mutual Insurance Company, purchased the home and built a first floor addition for his enormous butterfly collection, which now is at a museum in Los Angeles. A one-story addition was also built in the 1970s. The home is now a bed and breakfast inn. |
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| Bibliographic References: | FRIENDS OF WAUSAU HISTORIC LANDMARKS, MAY-JUNE, 1995. A. Wausau Pilot, April 25, 1905. B. City Directories, 1905-1927. WAUSAU DAILY HERALD 5/24/1995. ANDREW WARREN HISTORIC DISTRICT, FRIENDS OF WAUSAU HISTORIC LANDMARKS, 1995(?). Marathon County Historical Society & Wausau Historic Landmarks Commission, Walking Tour of Andrew Warren Historic District in the City of Wausau, February 2007. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |