Property Record
832 E ALTON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Lydia and Albert H. Wickesberg House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 39128 |
| Location (Address): | 832 E ALTON ST |
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| County: | Outagamie |
| City: | Appleton |
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| Year Built: | 1928 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Earl F. Miller |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| 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. Garage also on property. This structure contributes to the significance of the East College Avenue Residential Historic District as an example of a 1920s English Cottage style middleclass suburban house. This is an interesting example of the picturesque storybook cottage style houses that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s. It illustrates the continued popularity of the College Avenue/Alton Street area as a fashionable residential area into the 1920s. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Appleton Post-Crescent9/8/1928. Appleton City Directory 1930. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |