Property Record
502 N MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | First Methodist Church (Wagner Opera House) |
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| Other Name: | BOY'S CLUB OF OSHKOSH |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 44811 |
| Location (Address): | 502 N MAIN ST |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Oshkosh |
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| Year Built: | 1874 |
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| Additions: | 1924 |
| Survey Date: | 19782006 |
| Historic Use: | theater/opera house/concert hall |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | WILLIAM WATERS; HENRY AULER AND JAMES JENSEN |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | First Methodist Church |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/17/1995 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 10/21/1994 |
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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. "Originally built for William Wagner as an Opera House, it was damaged twice by fire before it could be opened. Wagner sold the property to the First Methodist Congregation, who occupied the building until 1970. This building was initially designed by William Waters in the Italianate style with a bracketed cornice and Mansard-roofed central tower. A major remodeling in 1925 re-styled it as a Neo Classical Revival building by altering storefront, creating tall, round-arched windows on the south facade, and removing the bracketed cornice and central tower. The main street entrance was altered in 1955." "North Main Street Historic District Walking Tour" |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) The Weekly Northwestern, Vol. XV, No. 34, Jan. 7, 1875. Oshkosh Northwestern 11/6/2001. “Architecture/History Survey: Replace N. Main St./USH 45 Bridge Over The Fox River In Oshkosh.” WHS project number 07-0894/WN. November 2006. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. "North Main Street Historic District Walking Tour", City of Oshkosh Planning Services Division for the Landmarks Commission, ca. 2019 |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |