Property Record
108 MAIN
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | JOHN MARX HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 27413 |
| Location (Address): | 108 MAIN |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Menasha |
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| Year Built: | 1872 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| 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, State Historic Preservation Office. SEE MENASHA CITY HALL SITE FILE. HABS WI-305. SCHEDULED TO BE MOVED IN 1987, POSSIBLY TO CHUTE ST. 2009--Was not moved; was demolished instead. Is HABS recorded. Molded window caps, bay. John Marx was one of the most prominent industrialists, merchants and citizens in Menasha. Beginning his career as proprietor of a merchant tailoring shop, Marx entered industrial life as the first President of the Neenah and Menasha Gas and Electric Light Company. He later served as President of the Jon Strange Paper Company, was one of the original directors of the Island Paper Company, and served on the board of the First National Bank of Menasha. Active politically as the Democrat, Marx was one of the first alderman servilng the City of Menasha. Hi house on Main Street was constructed in 1882. The John Marx House is historically significant for its association with one of Menasha's most prominent industrialists, merchants, and citizens. The John Marx House is located along one of the main commercial thoroughfares in the city of Menasha. Situated on a small lot in a commercial residential area, the Marx House is a two and one half story yellow brick residence built duroing the Queen Anne period of construction and features a one story bay. The multi gabled roof is covered with metal, the bonding is stretcher, and the foundations are random stone. Built in an "L" plan, the hosue features double hung sinble pane stilted segmental arched windows on both stories. Smaller casement windows divided by a vertical muntin with relieving arches and stone sills appear in the gable ends. Decorative features include ornamented barge boards in with corner brackets, brick segmental arches with keystones and dripstops of corbelled brick, and ornamental brick belt courses running along the length of the dripstops on both stories. The John Marx House is also architecturally significant as an outstanding exa,mple of the Queen Anne Period of Construciton. |
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| Bibliographic References: | THE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION IS FROM THE DOE. A. Menasha Press.; May 4, 1882, page 3. B. Ibid.; March 27, 1892, page 1. C. Menasha Record; January 12, 1907, page 1. D. Ibid.; February 9, 1905, page 1. E. Ibid.; January 18, 1920, page 1. F. Menasha Evening Breeze; January 27, 1897, page 3. G. Menasha Press; January 15, 1880, page 2. H. Ibid.; April 20, 1992, page 3. Eligibility Studies for Mensha, WI - available in Mensha City Hall Site File, WHS HPPH |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |