Property Record
433 W PROSPECT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Theodore and Cynthia Conkey House |
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| Reference Number: | 40460 |
| Location (Address): | 433 W PROSPECT AVE |
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| County: | Outagamie |
| City: | Appleton |
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| Year Built: | 1880 |
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| Survey Date: | 19912013 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Wood Shingle |
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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): "Colonel Conkey was a founding father of Outagamie county, the city of Appleton and the third Ward. He started west from New York in 1841, making a living as teacher of the first public schools in Fond du Lac and Madison. By 1845 he engaed in civil engineering, surveying much of his future home territory. In the early years of statehood, Conky served terms in the Wisconsin State Senate and General Assembly. His Civil War duty in the west as colonel of the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry brought engagements with Quantrill's Raiders. Theodore and wife Cynthia began building their pioneer mansion in 1849 on the high bank of the Fox next to a small deer park. They raised three children: Edward died at age twenty-eight: Alice (Appleton's Alicia Park is named in her honor) married Alexander Reid, Appleton Post publisher and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland; Helen married Lyman E. Barnes. After her father's death in 1880, Helen's family moved into the mansion. MR. Barnes served as Appleton's District Attorney and in 1892 won election to the United states Congress. What remains today at 433 is the center part of the original home. In 1914 the summer kitchen on the east was demolished the west wing was also removed." Garage. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Appleton Post Crescent 4/18/1998. “Architecture/History Survey: Replace Prospect Ave. Bridge Over Jackman St. & Realign Jackman St.” WHS project number 13-0343/OU. November 2011; February 2013. Prepared by Elizabeth Miller. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |