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429 W SPRUCE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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429 W SPRUCE ST

Architecture and History Inventory
429 W SPRUCE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:St. Charles Catholic Grade School
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Reference Number:38267
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):429 W SPRUCE ST
County:Chippewa
City:Chippewa Falls
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1928
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Survey Date:1984
Historic Use:school – elem/middle/jr high/high
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Brick
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:Flat stone belt course along the cornice and first story divide the surface; parapet with battlements; projecting two story entrance bays with stylized ornament, buttresses and pointed arched doors; two story west additon; multi paned rectangular windows; elevated foundation with half windows. Built in 1928, the St. Charles Catholic Grade School is the most elaborate of the three extant schools in Chippewa Falls built in the 1920's. Althhough an important representative of early 20th century school architecture, more research will be necessary before treh St. Charles School can be considered as an architecturally significant structure. This school building was built in 1928 under the direction of Rev. J. L. Kaiser, pastor of St. Charles Church at that time. It replaced an earlier St. Charles School which was opened in 1886 under the auspices of the Sisters of Notre dame.(C) #650: St. Charles Convent (39-17); St. Charles Rectory (39-30); St. Charles Church (39-19).
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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