Property Record
517 S STATE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John and Libbie Baer |
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| Reference Number: | 39319 |
| Location (Address): | 517 S STATE ST |
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| County: | Outagamie |
| City: | Appleton |
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| Year Built: | 1900 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Cross Gabled |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | From "Appleton's Historic Old Third Ward Walking Tour" pamphlet, revised 2014 (www.focol.org/oldthirdward): "Ohio-born John Mason Baer was 16 when he fought in the Civil War. After suffering wounds at Vicksburg and Snaggy Point, he became a prisoner of war at Cheneyville, La. Back in Outagamie County, captain Baer farmed in Black Creek and served as Magistrate, Supervisor, Registrar of Deeds and Chairman of the County Board. He was Appleton's Postmaster. Son John Jr. became a U.S. Congressman from North Dakota and a prominent cartoonist." Garage. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |