Property Record
824 E FOREST AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Charles R. Smith House |
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Reference Number: | 16519 |
Location (Address): | 824 E FOREST AVE |
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County: | Winnebago |
City: | Neenah |
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Year Built: | 1890 |
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Additions: | 1891 |
Survey Date: | 1978 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Smith, Charles R., House |
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National Register Listing Date: | 7/16/1979 |
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. LOCALLY DESIGNATED NEENAH LANDMARK. A rambling altered eclectic home with Queen Anne, Italianate, and Colonial revival features. Numerous additions and alterations maintain integrity of original design. Charles R. Smith wsa the son of pioneer Mensasha industrialist Elisha D. Smith as president of Menasha Wooden Ware Co., he also organized the Wisconsin Northern Railroad and named Ladysmith, Wisconsin after his second wife. This house is also included in the East Forest Avenue Historic District, listed in 2005. |
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Bibliographic References: | A. Neenah Tax Roll, p. 62. B. Factories in the Valley, pp. 176-178. C. Shattack's History of Neenah, pp. 97. “East Forest Avenue Historic District Preservation Plan.” April 2012. Neenah Wisconsin Landmarks Commission. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |