Property Record
309 WISCONSIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Victor Wolf Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 41909 |
| Location (Address): | 309 WISCONSIN ST |
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| County: | Eau Claire |
| City: | Eau Claire |
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| Year Built: | 1890 |
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| Survey Date: | 1997 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| 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: | The Wolf Residence is a one and a half story frame residence characterized by bay windows with bracketed moldings. The structure is covered with asphalt siding and an enclosed porch has been added. Victor Wolf resided in this home from aproximately 1888 until his death in 1910. Wolf, born in Germany in 1824, came to Eau Claire in 1858 and opened a stone quarry and in the winter did freighting between Eau Claire and Sparta. During the Civil War he was captain of Company C, Eight Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and had the honor of naming the mascot eagle of the company "Old Abe" after President Lincoln. On returning to Eau Claire, Wolf resumed his teaming business until 1872 when he was elected Eau Claire's first police business, and continued in that line for several years until turning the business over to his son, William. Wolf was also very active in local politics. He served as town treasurer of North Eau Claire for two years, was chairman of the town board of supervisors, served for nine years as district clerk and was alderman for two years. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Self-Guided Tour of the Sawdust City, 1977. (B) 1880-1910 Eau Claire City Directories. (C) History of Eau Claire County, 1914 p. 904-906. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |